Taipei:Thailand and Singapore are collaborating to advance the ASEAN agenda as they prepare to assume the chairmanship in 2028.

According to Thai News Agency, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, addressed the 41st ASEAN Roundtable with a keynote speech titled 'Can this be the ASEAN Moment?' The event, held in Singapore and organized by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, was attended by over 200 policymakers, diplomats, and regional experts.

The Deputy Prime Minister discussed ASEAN's ability to turn current interconnected crises into an 'ASEAN Moment' by adopting new approaches focusing on Regionalism, Resilience, and Relevance. Strategies include economic integration through increased intra-regional trade, readiness for energy and digital transformation, and mechanisms for addressing urgent issues during the ASEAN Chairmanship.

Additionally, he highlighted the need for continuity in advancing ASEAN's key agendas through successive chairmanships. Singapore and Thailand, set to chair ASEAN in 2027 and 2028 respectively, aim to build on this momentum to achieve substantial progress on regional issues.