Have declared the following:
1.1. Whilst welcoming and commending the advances made in the fight against terrorism by ASEAN member states, we acknowledge the level of threat of terrorism remains high in ASEAN region as the threat of international terrorism is spreading and diversifying
1.2 We underline the importance of continuously addressing the root causes and conditions conducive to terrorism including poverty, socioeconomic disparity, and conflicts. We reaffirm that these causes should not be acknowledged as justifications for violence.