Kuala Lumpur Declaration adopted at 20th East Asia Summit, reaffirms commitment to peace, stability

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : It called upon all nations to work together to maintain, promote, and sustain peace, stability, and prosperity in East Asia. Reaffirming its strong commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, the declaration described this foundation as indispensable for building a more peaceful and prosperous world.
53% : It emphasised that these issues require collective collaboration and joint efforts to ensure lasting peace, social development, and economic progress for all. Reaffirming the region's shared commitment to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the declaration also cited the 2005 Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit and the 2011 Declaration of the East Asia Summit on the Principles for Mutually Beneficial Relations (the Bali Principles) as "vital foundations" for continued cooperation and trust-building among member states.

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