Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 6 March 2026, met with H.E. Koichi Hagiuda, Chairman of the ERIA Parliamentary League and Acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, on the margins of his participation in the Symposium on Economic Resilience Strategy for Japan and ASEAN in Tokyo, Japan. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening parliamentary engagement and support for ASEAN–Japan cooperation, particularly in advancing economic resilience and regional integration.