Joint Statement from the Special BIMP-EAGA Summit 2026

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto, Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. issued a joint statement at the Special BIMP-EAGA Summit 2026 in Cebu, Philippines on 7 May 2026. 

The leaders reaffirmed their countries' strong commitment to advancing BIMP-EAGA as a dynamic platform for subregional cooperation, particularly in the face of evolving global economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainties, climate challenges, and rapid technological transformation. They underscored that strengthened cooperation in energy resilience, food security, seamless digital connectivity and trade is more important than ever to enhance resilience, sustain growth, and safeguard shared development gains across BIMP-EAGA.

The leaders adopted BIMP-EAGA Vision 2035 as the strategic roadmap for the next 10 years. It is guided by the vision of a Socially Inclusive, Open, Aligned and Resilient (S.O.A.R.) BIMP-EAGA for Shared Economic Prosperity and Sustainability.

The Philippines chaired the special summit.