At the invitation of H.E. Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia and Chair of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting this year, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the Special ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting held today via Video Conference, chaired by the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, H.E. Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. The Meeting discussed the latest geopolitical developments, including the U.S. reciprocal tariffs announced on 2 April 2025 with its impact on ASEAN Member States and ASEAN’s collective response going forward.
Download the full Joint Statement here.
