BALI, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, 5 MAY 2026 – Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, attended the Southeast Asia Ministerial Meeting on Youth and Sports 2026, held in Bali, Republic of Indonesia from 3 to 5 May 2026. The meeting, led by His Excellency Erick Thohir, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia, aimed to provide high-level dialogue platform for modernizing the regional sports ecosystem and building a resilient youth generation. Themed “Strengthening SEA Youth Collaboration and Sports Diplomacy for a Resilient Future", the meeting focused on regional policy alignment to maximize future potential in the fields of youth and sports.
The meeting brought together regional leaders through three strategic roundtable sessions focusing on youth resilience, sports development, and the professionalization of sports ecosystems. Brunei Darussalam underscored the importance of adopting a balanced and forward-looking approach to emerging issues, including the role of digital technologies, to support youth well-being and development. In advancing sports development, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports expressed support for initiatives that elevate regional sporting standards, while preserving and promoting traditional sports as part of ASEAN's shared heritage, and further enhancing their potential to generate commercial value and wider economic benefits. On the professionalization of sports ecosystems, Brunei Darussalam welcomed collaborative regional initiatives and highlighted the importance of greater coordination to strengthen athlete participation and development across member states.
The meeting concluded with the signing of the Bali Declaration on Youth and Sports 2026, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing youth development and sports excellence in Southeast Asia. The meeting was preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting on Youth and Sports on 3 May 2026.
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi Mohamad also held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia. Accompanying the Minister throughout the meeting were senior officials from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
