ASEAN and Japan discuss legal cooperation, institutional frameworks and capacity-building initiatives.
H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, attended the 25th ASEAN Senior Law Officials’ Meeting (ASLOM) and the 5th ASLOM-Japan Consultation, held from 10 to 12 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meetings provided a platform for ASEAN Member States and Japan to discuss legal matters of common interest, review ongoing initiatives and explore opportunities for cooperation in law and justice.
The 25th ASEAN Senior Law Officials’ Meeting focused on legal issues relevant to the ASEAN region, with discussions covering progress on existing initiatives and approaches to strengthening legal and institutional frameworks within the ASEAN Community.
The meeting also addressed the role of legal frameworks in supporting ASEAN’s rules-based community. Discussions provided an opportunity for senior law officials to review current developments, exchange perspectives and consider areas requiring further attention in advancing regional legal cooperation.
The 5th ASLOM-Japan Consultation provided a separate platform for ASEAN and Japan to discuss potential collaboration and partnership in the field of law and justice. Both sides explored opportunities to advance ASEAN-Japan cooperation through initiatives aimed at promoting the rule of law and supporting capacity-building.
The consultation reflected the ongoing engagement between ASEAN and Japan in addressing legal and institutional matters of mutual interest. Discussions focused on identifying potential areas of cooperation and opportunities to support the development of legal capacities through continued engagement.
The participation of H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto highlighted ASEAN’s institutional engagement in regional legal discussions and its cooperation with Japan on matters relating to law, justice and the rule of law.
The two meetings, held in Bangkok from 10 to 12 November, provided opportunities to review ongoing work, exchange views on shared legal priorities and explore further avenues for cooperation. Their discussions centred on supporting a rules-based ASEAN Community through effective legal and institutional frameworks, while advancing engagement with Japan on legal cooperation and capacity-building.
Source: ASEAN
