WE, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, gathered in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on the occasion of the 42^nd ASEAN Summit, on 10 – 11 May 2023;

RECALLING the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, which envisions a resilient, dynamic, and people-centred ASEAN Community that contributes to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the region, and the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 which envisages embracing sustainable transport as a new key sectoral focus as it has a vital role to play in the sustainable development of the ASEAN region;