1. Yang Mulia Ir. Mohammad Nazri Mohammad Yusof, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC), attended the 59th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) and the 4th ASEAN-United States Senior Transport Officials Dialogue (ASEAN-US STOD) held in Yangon, Myanmar on 21 – 23 May 2025.
2. The 59th STOM was officiated by His Excellency Mr. Aung Kyaw Tun, Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 21 May 2025. The 59th STOM was then chaired by Mr. Win Khant, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in his capacity as Chairman of the ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) in 2025.
3. The STOM discussed the progress and status of programmes, activities and projects under the current Kuala Lumpur Transport Strategic Plan (KLTSP) 2016-2025, which are implemented by the ASEAN Transport Working Groups. The 59th STOM discussed matters of importance to the region’s transport landscape, including in safety and security, sustainability, and digitalisation of the transport sectors to better facilitate the movement of people and goods within the region.
4. Brunei Darussalam’s participation to the ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) platform and its Working Groups has been instrumental in the development of key matters, including in, among others: expanding air connectivity for passengers and cargo through the exchange of traffic rights between and beyond the region; capacity building; enhancement of road safety measures; development of an Electric Vehicle (EV) roadmap; and environmental and sustainable improvements in the transport sector.
5. In addition, Brunei Darussalam through the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) is the current Chairman of the ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) for the period 2024-2025. Among others, the MTWG Chairman has led the discussions to advance the ASEAN Single Shipping Market (ASSM), and sustainable maritime initiatives, including the endorsement of the draft ASEAN Regional Strategy on Ship Waste Management at the 59th STOM, which is an Annual Priority for Transport in 2025. This ASEAN Regional Strategy is intended to guide ASEAN Member States in reducing illegal discharges of ship waste into Southeast Asia’s marine environment.
6. The STOM also exchanged views on the progress of cooperation with the Dialogue Partners, that is China, Japan and Republic of Korea (ROK), including the 4th ASEAN-United States Senior Transport Officials Dialogue (ASEAN-U.S. STOD), where key issues were discussed, such as smart mobility through the use of AI-driven technologies, environmental sustainability, as well as support for human capacity building in these key issues.
7. Also present at the Meeting as part of Brunei Darussalam’s delegation were senior officials from the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD).
8. The outcomes of the 59th STOM would be further discussed by the 60th STOM later this year to finalise the Annual Priorities/Key Deliverables for Transport in 2025 for the consideration of the 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) Meeting. The ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) convenes twice a year to review and coordinate transport-related programmes, activities and projects for the consideration of the ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) at the end of the year.
Prepared by:
Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications,
Brunei Darussalam
