According to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s release dated May 8, 2026, ASEAN leaders adopted five documents at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines: (1) the Cebu Protocol to Amend the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; (2) the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Maritime Cooperation; (3) the ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on the Response to the Middle East Crisis; (4) the ASEAN Declaration on the Empowerment of Youth in Climate Action and Disaster Resilience; and (5) the ASEAN Declaration on Disaster Response: the ASEAN Strategic Protocol for Emergency and Comprehensive Transformation (ASPECT) Framework.
The release said that, during the retreat session, leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including ASEAN’s capacity to manage and mitigate the effects of oil supply and price volatility arising from geopolitical tensions, and lessons from the recent geopolitical crisis.
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