Jimbaran, Bali
31 Jul - 05 Aug 2023
The ASEAN Foreign Affairs Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) was an important and strategic gathering that initiated and laid the foundation for various priorities and deliverables of the ASEAN Charmanship in 2023. Attended by 300 delegates representing all ASEAN member states, the meeting was held at Ayana Bali Resort, Jimbaran, for six days. The SOM Meeting marked the first meeting under Indonesia's Chairmanship during which the Senior Officials discussed follow-up actions on decisions and discussions that would be made by Ministers during the September 2023 ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM). The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supported the meeting by providing all the necessary logistics to ensure its success.