1. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae requested cooperation for promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific during a summit with ASEAN leaders in Kuala Lumpur, her first overseas trip since taking office.

2. Japan and ASEAN agreed to strengthen defense cooperation by offering defense equipment and materials to like-minded countries. They also decided to collaborate on the use of artificial intelligence and establish a working group to boost their economic ties.

3. The leaders endorsed a joint statement, underscoring the significance of an international order based on rule of law and emphasizing cooperation rather than division or confrontation through Takaichi's initiative.