ASEAN 2045: A Bold Vision for a Shared Future

Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: A Shared Future Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit on May 26th, 2025, where the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045 was adopted. This declaration charts a bold, inclusive, and forward-looking agenda for the region for the next two decades. The declaration builds upon the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, which was conceived in Kuala Lumpur ten years prior. The video highlights ASEAN's significant progress over the past decade. It showcases advancements in infrastructure, economic development, and regional stability. The video also emphasizes ASEAN's commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that no one is left behind. While the video doesn’t include direct quotes, the visual representation of ASEAN leaders and various aspects of the region strongly supports the declaration's aims. The declaration serves as a visionary roadmap to guide ASEAN in ensuring regional peace, stability, and prosperity. It underscores ASEAN's determination to remain dynamic and responsive to the evolving global landscape. The declaration's adoption marks another defining chapter in ASEAN's journey towards deeper integration and a shared future of progress, prosperity, and justice.