1. The ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed the important issue of food security, and especially noted with concern the current high prices of rice, caused by factors such as increased demand; increased cost of inputs; decreased land devoted to agriculture; and temporary disruptions such as poor weather conditions and plant disease. The Ministers expressed concern that the [...]
The Secretary-General of ASEAN welcomes the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Scot Marciel as the U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN. “This is a clear and significant gesture of the USA towards ASEAN,” said Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN. Mr. Marciel is in an excellent position to further develop ASEAN-USA relationship, because he [...]
No. Date Activity Venue 1 19 May 2008 Establishment of ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force for the Victims of Cyclone Nargis Singapore 2 25 May 2008 First Meeting of the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force Yangon 3 CANCELLED Coordination Meeting of ASEAN Emergency Rapid Assessment Team (ERAT) Jakarta 4 29 May 2008 Second Meeting of the ASEAN [...]