Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports represented Brunei Darussalam at the 35th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting, where ministers reaffirmed their commitment to building a people-centred, inclusive, and resilient ASEAN under the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. Timor-Leste participated for the first time as an ASEAN member.
The meeting emphasised the strengthening of coordination, monitoring systems, and initiatives that deliver meaningful impact to communities. Brunei supported key priorities including resilient families, youth empowerment, social inclusion, innovation, and sustainability.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports highlighted the importance of family institutions, youth empowerment—particularly in climate and disaster resilience—and ongoing national efforts such as reviewing the Family Institution Action Plan and introducing disaster management modules in the National Service Programme.
At the ASCC High-Level Forum 2026, the Minister stressed the importance of empowering youth as active contributors to policymaking through education, innovation, and leadership opportunities. The Minister also shared initiatives like the Youth Town Hall and BIMP-EAGA Youth Bus to promote engagement and regional collaboration.
The forum concluded with a ministerial statement reaffirming ASEAN’s commitment to empowering people and communities as drivers of regional development.