On the afternoon of 5 October 2022, Her Excellency EAT Sophea, Secretary of State of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ASEAN SOM Leader of Cambodia, chaired the Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) to discuss various issues, including the update on ASEAN priorities and the progress of deliverables in 2022, ASEAN Connectivity, and Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Pillar Coordination.  The Meeting also deliberated on ASEAN SHIELD Initiative, the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), and Implementation of the Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, among others.