Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow attended the 25th ASEAN-European Union (EU) Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, on 28 April 2026.

The meeting was co-chaired by Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, in his capacity as the current Country Coordinator for ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations, and Mrs. Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission of the EU.

According to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting discussed ways to advance cooperation under the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership across all areas and exchanged views on key regional and international issues of mutual interest. 

Both sides underscored the importance of upholding the rules-based international order amidst an evolving global landscape, ensuring the relevance of ASEAN and the EU, as major regional blocs, in addressing current and emerging challenges in a timely and efficient manner, while bolstering collective resilience through key initiatives, such as expediting negotiations towards an ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement, advancing the transition to renewable energy, and addressing transnational crimes, in particular online scams. 

The meeting adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement of the 25th AEMM as the outcome document, which highlights the shared commitment to strengthening ASEAN-EU cooperation and preparing for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN–EU Dialogue Relations in 2027.

The AEMM is held every two years for Foreign Ministers from both ASEAN Member States and the EU, with the participation of the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission of the EU.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs also held bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers and high-level representatives from the EU, Cambodia, the Philippines, Singapore, Viet Nam, Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, and Cyprus to push forward and further enhance bilateral cooperation with respective countries.

The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission of the EU and Mr. Sihasak met on 27 April. Both sides exchanged views on cooperation in responding to global challenges, including promoting the multilateral free trade system and strengthening energy security. They also discussed key regional developments and cooperation to address regional challenges, including efforts to combat online scams and transnational crime, the situation in Myanmar, particularly humanitarian assistance, as well as the Thailand-Cambodia border situation.