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Press Release – Secretary-General Sympathises with Thai Leaders’ Hesitation on Postponement of 14th ASEAN Summit, Office of the Secretary-General ASEAN Secretariat

Bangkok: The ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, has expressed his understanding at the hesitation of Thai leaders to postpone the 14th ASEAN Summit scheduled for mid December for fear of upsetting the momentum of the organisation. He also reassured them that a postponement will not negatively affect ASEAN work plans too much. Dr Surin flew [...]

November 30th, 2008|Statement & Communiques|

ASEAN Secretariat and Shaanxi Province Promote Economic and Trade Cooperation Jakarta

The Shaanxi-ASEAN Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was held today at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta. The Forum was jointly organised by the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government and the ASEAN Secretariat. The aim is to bring together the business communities and government officials from ASEAN and China to appreciate the trade and investment prospects that [...]

November 27th, 2008|Statement & Communiques|

Statement by the Public Affairs Office ASEAN Secretariat

Queries have surfaced as to whether the 14th ASEAN Summit will be held as originally scheduled in mid December in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, is currently on his way to clarify this matter with Thailand, which currently holds the chairmanship of ASEAN. The ASEAN Secretariat would issue a statement [...]

November 27th, 2008|Statement & Communiques|

ASEAN Charter Enters into Force Next Month Bangkok

Thailand delivered the tenth and final instrument of ratification of the ASEAN Charter today with Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN. “This is certainly an occasion to celebrate for the 570 million people of ASEAN,” said a beaming Secretary-General, upon receiving the Thai document. "This means that when the ASEAN Leaders gather at their annual [...]

November 15th, 2008|Statement & Communiques|

Indonesia Becomes 9th ASEAN Member State to Deposit Instrument of Ratification of the ASEAN Charter ASEAN Secretariat

Indonesia today deposited its instrument of ratification of the ASEAN Charter at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. Mr Haris Nugroho, Acting Director for Political, Security and Territorial Treaties, Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, handed over the instrument of ratification to Mr Nicholas T. Dammen, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, who received it [...]

November 13th, 2008|Statement & Communiques|

Joint ASEAN-UN Press Release – Rising Southeast Asia Mobility Highlights Need for Better Coordinated HIV Efforts: ASEAN-UN report assesses ASEAN countries’ responses to HIV needs of mobile populations ASEAN Secretariat

A rise in mobility within Southeast Asia, as people search for economic opportunity, makes millions more vulnerable to HIV infection. A country-by-country assessment of HIV and mobility in the ten ASEAN member countries reveals that despite their contributions to national economies, migrants have little or no right to legal or social protection and generally lack [...]