On 5 November 2026, Ms. Chatvadee Chindawongse, Director-General, the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, met with Ms. Veerle Nouwens, Executive Director for Asia, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in Singapore. The two sides exchanged views on regional geopolitical and security developments, as well as issues of mutual interest such as ways to enhance ASEAN’s role in promoting peace, stability, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and agreed to maintain engagement on issues of common interest.