Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a high-level delegation from the Parliamentary Association of Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) led by the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, Supreme Advisor to the AZEC and former Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.  The meeting exchanged views on strengthening the ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in advancing clean energy transition and sustainable development across the region.

During his remarks, Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn expressed gratitude for Japan's unwavering support for ASEAN's community-building efforts, through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund, among others. This positioned Japan as one of ASEAN’s most trusted and valued partners.