The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that on the afternoon of May 26, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and senior ASEAN leaders signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our common future and approved the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 with four strategies on politics - security, economy, culture - society and connectivity.
The signing ceremony and approval of the above strategic documents is a historic milestone, opening a new development chapter of ASEAN in the regional link journey in the next two decades, affirming the commitment and determination of other countries towards a self -resilient, dynamic, creative and central ASEAN.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair 2025, reiterated the commitment of ASEAN's founding members nearly 60 years ago to promote friendship, solidarity and cooperation, ensuring that people and future generations can live in peace, freedom and prosperity.
Today's signing of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration is a Re production of that sacred promise, not only a gratitude for the past, but also a vivid commitment to the future. The best way to predict the future is to create the future. That is what ASEAN has strived to achieve over the decades with perseverance, cooperation and strategic vision.
The process of building the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 was launched 5 years ago, originating from Vietnam's initiative in the 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship on ASEAN's development orientation after 2025, bringing ASEAN confidently into a new stage of development.
Over the years, all ASEAN agencies, with a comprehensive and Community-wide approach, have conducted in-depth consultations to learn about and listen to the opinions and aspirations of all groups and groups in the region, ensuring a new development strategic framework to meet the expectations and practical benefits of the people.
The adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 along with 4 strategies on politics - security, economy, culture - society and connectivity demonstrates ASEAN's proactive approach, not only adapting to a volatile world, but also overcoming leadership with solidarity, courage and common vision.
The 2045 Strategic Documents inherit and promote the achieved achievements, maintain the core values of ASEAN, and at the same time open up many opportunities and potentials for domestic and foreign cooperation, enhancing the role, prestige and position of ASEAN both regionally and internationally.
