Attended by Senior Officials from ASEAN Member States and non-ASEAN ARF Participants, as well as the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM) convened today in Penang, Malaysia, to review the outcomes of ARF meetings and activities during the Inter-Sessional Year 2024–2025, and to deliberate on proposed initiatives and co-chairmanships for the next Inter-Sessional Year. The Meeting also exchanged views on regional and international developments.