"We must prove that united we can address existing challenges, while also ready to anticipate and respond to future challenges. That is why long-term ASEAN Vision is so crucial," she said.
Second, ASEAN must remain in the driver seat in navigating regional dynamics. ASEAN needs to send a clear message that it will never become a proxy in great powers' rivalry.
"The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation must be abided by all. ASEAN must be at the forefront in building inclusive regional architecture," she said. (WHY)