The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi in mid-June under the theme "Shaping a shared future together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centered Development," The Government News quoted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as reporting on May 15.
Vietnam is working closely with ASEAN Member States and partners to prepare for this year's forum, said the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang, adding that the forum is expected to contribute to perspective, initiatives and policy recommendations in favor of the implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
Regarding the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, she said the summit generated substantive, effective and timely outcomes.
During the Summit, ASEAN leaders reached high consensus on various response measures across the political-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars.
In the immediate term, ASEAN leaders underlined the need to reinforce solidarity, resilience, strategic autonomy, while promoting mutual assistance among the Member States.
The regional leaders agreed to strengthen interdisciplinary coordination and early warning capacity, develop emergency communication mechanisms.
The leaders also agreed to ensure the bloc's resilience, energy security, and food security through effective implementation of the agreements and plans for cooperation in petroleum, energy connectivity, and food, while enhancing consular cooperation to ensure the safety for ASEAN citizens, especially migrant workers in affected areas.
ASEAN leaders adopted the Declaration on responding to the crisis in the Middle East, in which they underscored the need to maintain cooperation momentum, seriously implement the plans to achieve the long-term goals of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
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