Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with The Honourable Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, on the sidelines of the 25^th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan. During the meeting, Dr. Kao expressed his appreciation to Brunei Darussalam for hosting this important meeting, especially in light of the 50^th Anniversary of ASEAN–EU relations in 2027. They exchanged views on recent regional developments and discussed ASEAN’s priorities for the year, including preparations for the upcoming 48^th ASEAN Summit in May 2026.