The 17th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (ASCCO) convened in Jakarta to assess a decade of achievements and chart the region’s long-term vision.
JAKARTA – The 17th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (ASCCO) convened on 22 August 2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.
The conference centred on the End-Term Review of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025, with sectoral bodies, ASEAN organs, and entities associated with the APSC presenting their assessments of the blueprint’s implementation over the past decade. Delegates shared experiences on achievements, challenges, and lessons learned during the process.
In addition to the review, participants also discussed ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, with a focus on the APSC Strategic Plan that will guide the community’s work in the coming decades. The plan is expected to be implemented by APSC Sectoral Bodies, ASEAN Organs, and related entities.
The 17th ASCCO was attended by ASEAN SOM Leaders, ASEAN National Secretariats, APSC Sectoral Bodies, and ASEAN Organs and Entities linked to the Political-Security Community.
Source: ASEAN
