Brunei Darussalam welcomes the endorsement of the ASEAN Plan Of Action for Science, Technology and Innovation, APASTI 2026–2035 as the country is also currently developing its National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy. The strategy will help chart long-term direction by identifying focus areas, strengthening national capabilities, and ensuring the Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem caters to both domestic needs and regional opportunities.

The matter was among the matters touched upon by Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications at the 21st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation, AMMSTI 21, the 87th ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, COSTI-87, and other related meetings held recently in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Yang Berhormat also reaffirmed Brunei Darussalam's leadership in managing the ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development initiative, implemented through University Brunei Darussalam.  Yang Berhormat shared that Brunei Darussalam looks forward to operationalise the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change ACCC, hosted by Brunei Darussalam. Yang Berhormat welcomed the ASEAN Member States support and envisioned the ACCC playing a key role in advancing climate-related science, promoting collaboration and helping ASEAN respond to climate challenges through innovation and knowledge-sharing.

The meeting adopted and launched the ASEAN Plan of Action on APASTI 2026-2035, which envisions a unified, innovative, future-ready and resilient ASEAN powered by science and technology in strategic areas such as health, energy, food and agriculture. The AMMSTI 21 also endorsed the report of the 87th ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, COSTI Meeting held earlier, which outlined the progress of the 2025 Annual Priorities and Priority Economic Deliverable under the Science, Technology and Innovation sector.