Philippines Co-Chairs ASEAN-GCC SOM, Participates in ASEAN-GCC-China SOM

KUALA LUMPUR 02 June 2025 — The Philippines co-chaired the ASEAN-GCC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) held on 25 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in preparation for the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit. Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs and Philippine ASEAN SOM Leader Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, led the discussions alongside Ambassador Najib Abdulrahman Al Badr, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for GCC and Gulf Affairs.

In her remarks, the Undersecretary recognized that ASEAN and the GCC are two regional organizations united by common goals of effective coordination to advance peace, shared prosperity, and cultural understanding. The Undersecretary also reiterated ASEAN’s and GCC’s shared goal of deepening cooperation as these two regions hold growing significance in shaping the future of our world.

The Undersecretary also participated in the ASEAN-GCC-China SOM. 

The Meetings are part of the 46th ASEAN Summit hosted by Malaysia. END