Monthly Archives: December 2011

Jakarta, 23 December 2011 The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, who is also the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator, has written a letter of condolence to Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario, for the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi), which struck the Philippines on Dec 17. Dr Surin also conveyed the [...]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 23 December 2011 Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, and his delegation from the ASEAN Secretariat had an audience with His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni yesterday, at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. The two sides discussed a broad range of issues. "The ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh will be an excellent [...]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 22 December 2011 Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN visited Phmom Penh Cambodia between 21-22 December 2011, to brief the incoming Chair of ASEAN. The Secretary-General and his delegation met with King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong, and [...]

Phnom Penh, 17 December 2011 MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) and ASEAN have joined forces to promote human security for ASEAN citizens in the battle against trafficking in persons in Southeast Asia. MTV EXIT, supported by the United States and Australian governments, produces cutting-edge multimedia content, such as free live concerts, public service announcements [...]

Beijing, 16 December 2011 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-China ties, and the growing importance of the relationship by holding a reception celebrating the founding of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) today. The Centre was launched at the sidelines of the 14th ASEAN-China Summit in Bali in November this year. "It is a special day today, [...]

Beijing, 16 December 2011 It may be the first ever China-ASEAN economic forum, but organisers and participants agree that the rapidly growing economic ties between the two dynamic regions, make it imperative that ASEAN and China stay engaged at the highest levels – and regularly. "China and ASEAN are good friends, good neighbours, and good [...]