Rafael Daerr says the high-level guest list for the Asean Summit on May 26-27 is a clear reflection of the bloc’s growing influence and convening power.
00:00Cooperation between ASEAN and the European Union, two of the world's most influential regional blocs,
00:10has taken on greater significance amid shifting global dynamics and rising geopolitical fragmentation.
00:17This is what EU's envoy to Malaysia, Rafael Dar, affirmed, stressing the need for both regions to strengthen their partnership
00:25based on shared values and a common commitment to stability, multilateralism and a rules-based international order.
00:32If you look at the two regional organizations, the EU and ASEAN, you could probably call them the two most successful regional organizations in the world.
00:43We truly believe that the EU and ASEAN are natural partners in that respect.
00:49That this has become particularly important now, with the global landscape having become a bit more volatile even,
00:57so to be turning towards each other and looking for reliable partners is essential in these times.
01:05In an increasingly fragmented world, where small and middle powers risk being pulled between larger geopolitical forces,
01:12direct-state cooperation between regional entities like ASEAN and the EU offers stability and predictability.
01:21He emphasized that regional cooperation has always been at the core of the EU's approach,
01:26making it essential for the two blocs to engage and work together.
