Jakarta, May 4 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met bilaterally with H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the bilateral meeting, both sides discussed preparations for the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, to be held on 8 May 2026, including key priorities and deliverables, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing ASEAN Community-building. They also exchanged views on ASEAN's collective response to the ongoing energy challenges, including the implications of developments in the Middle East, for regional stability and sustainable development.

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