On the afternoon of April 20, 2022, Her Excellency EAT Sophea, Secretary of State and SOM Leader of the ASEAN Political-Security Community Council, chaired the Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) to discuss various issues, including ASEAN priorities and deliverables in 2022, the preparation for the 31st ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, the ASEAN’s key Initiatives on Covid-19 Response, ASEAN Connectivity, and Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Pillar Coordination.  The Meeting also deliberate ASEAN Partnership with Dialogue Dialogue Partners and Development Partners as well as the procedures under the ASEAN SHIELD Initiative.