2016年9月6日-7日にラオスにおいて開催された、第28回、第29回ASEAN首脳国会議の議長声明において、科学技術イノベーションの事例としてJASTIPが言及されました。以下議長声明の言及箇所（英文）。

” 63. We noted with appreciation the increasing efforts to strengthen cooperation with dialogue and other partners in science, technology and innovation (STI). We welcomed the launching of the inaugural Exchange Programme for Young ASEAN Officials under the Sakura Science Plan; the Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Platform (JASTIP) and the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). We recognised that the efforts towards nurturing the gifted students in science and their mentors continue to be sustained with the successful conduct of the 7 th ASEAN Plus Three Teacher Workshop and Student Camp, and the 5th ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey. We looked forward to the adoption by the Science and Technology Ministers of the work plan to operationalise the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) 2016-2025. ”

http://asean.org/chairmans-statement-of-the-28th-and-29th-asean-summits/