Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with Australia, in Manila, the Philippines. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-Australia cooperation and discussed its future direction, particularly in light of the 5th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) this year. The Ministers also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern. The Meeting noted the Progress Report on the Implementation of the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Australia CSP (2025-2029) and adopted the ASEAN-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). The Meeting was attended by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers or their representatives, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, Penny Wong, and Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn.
