JAKARTA, March 4 -- The 5

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ASEAN-United Kingdom Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting took place against the backdrop of the fifth anniversary of the ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership, a milestone both sides are commemorating through a series of activities throughout 2026.

The Meeting took note of recent developments in both ASEAN and the UK, and welcomed the Philippines' priorities for its 2026 ASEAN Chairship under the theme

Navigating Our Future, Together

. Participants also received updates on the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan V, the ASEAN Smart Cities Network, and ongoing regional efforts in sustainable development.

Both sides expressed...