KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- Malaysia hosted the 16th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Kuala Lumpur under the theme

Accelerating Inclusive and Sustainable Connectivity: Synergising Sectors for Equitable Futures

. The Symposium served as a platform for robust dialogue on aligning ASEAN Connectivity initiatives with the region's goals of sustainable and inclusive growth, among others. The Symposium gathered around 124 participants from ASEAN Member States, dialogue partners and development partners, international organisations, private sector, academia and civil society.

H.E Ambassador Sarah Al Bakri Devadason, Chair of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC), opened the Symposium by highlighting ASEAN's successes in connectivit...