Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary General, and Mr. Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, met today to discuss efforts to support the people of Myanmar in the aftermath of the devastating cyclone Nargis. They also discussed ways to strengthen further the cooperation between their two organizations. Dr. Surin briefed Mr. Zoellick on [...]
The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, is greatly saddened by the enormous loss of lives in the massive earthquake that hit Sichuan, China, on 12 May 2008. Dr. Surin expressed his sincere condolences in letters to President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi of China on 13 May 2008. Dr. [...]
Issued 13 May 2005, ASEAN Secretariat The Secretary-General of ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan will meet World Bank President Robert Zoellick in Washington on 15 May 2008 to discuss long-term cooperation in development and poverty alleviation to bridge the gap between old and new members of ASEAN. The ASEAN Secretariat is also exploring with the World Bank [...]
An ASEAN Emergency Rapid Assessment Team (ERAT) will be sent to assess the critical needs of the population of Myanmar affected by Cyclone Nargis. The team is being assembled by the ASEAN Secretariat in coordination with the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and the Government of Myanmar. The ASEAN team will comprise experts with [...]
1. The Fifth ASEAN-Canada Dialogue was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, on 12-14 May 2008. The Meeting was attended by representatives of ASEAN Member States, Canada and the ASEAN Secretariat. 2. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Pham Quang Vinh, Director-General, Viet Nam ASEAN SOM Leader, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of [...]
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