The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
ASEAN organs always strive to achieve ASEAN’s goals and objectives, the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall be functioned as coordinating Secretariat to help facilitate effective decision-making withing and amongst ASEAN bodies. In addition, each Member State shall appoint a Permanent Representative to liaise with Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogues, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions. This includes external partners, ASEAN entities, human rights bodies, non-ASEAN Member States Ambassadors to ASEAN, ASEAN committees in third countries and international organisations, as well as international / regional organisations.
The rodmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015) was declared by the leaders in 2009. The ASEAN Community, anchored on three community pillars: Political-Security Community, Economic Community, Socio-Cultural Community was launched in 2015. The ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together was introduced in 2015 as a Post-2015 Vision. It comprises the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025
1. The Second ASEAN and China Transport Ministers (ATM + China) Meeting was held on 25 October 2003 in Yangon, Myanmar. H.E. Maj. Gen. Hla Myint Swe, Minister of Transport for Myanmar and H.E. Mr. Zhang Chunxian, Minister of Communications of the People’s Republic of China, co-chaired the Se
1. We, the Transport Ministers of ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China, met for the Fourth ASEAN and China Transport Ministers (ATM+China) Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 18 November 2005. H.E. Mr. Bouathong Vonglokham, Minister of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction of Lao PDR a
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1. We, the Transport Ministers of ASEAN and China, held our Third Meeting on 24 November 2004 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. H.E. Mr. Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport for Cambodia and H.E. Mr. Zhang Chunxian, Minister of Communications of the People’s Republ
The ASEAN Secretariat, acting for and on behalf of the Member Countries of ASEAN, and the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “the Participants”);
DESIRING to further promote the close and friendly relations existing between the ASEAN
The UN attached great importance to forging closer cooperation with regional organisations in general and in particular with ASEAN. This was clear as that message was conveyed repeatedly in remarks by both the UNSG and President of the UN General Assembly. ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Ministerial Meet
1. We, Transport Ministers of ASEAN and Japan, met for the Third ASEAN and Japan Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM+Japan) in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 18 November 2005. H.E. Mr. Bouathong Vonglokham, Minister of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction of Lao PDR chaired the Third ATM+Japan, with
1. We, the Transport Ministers of ASEAN and Japan, held our Second Meeting (ATM + Japan) on 24 November 2004 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. H.E. Mr. Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport for Cambodia and H.E. Mr. Hayao Hora, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infras
We, the ASEAN and Japan Transport Ministers, gathered in Bangkok, Thailand on 9 February 2007 for the Fourth ASEAN and Japan Transport Ministers Meeting;
Affirming our condemnation of all terrorist acts, and reiterating our sympathy and condolences for the loss of lives in terrorist attacks worl
The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Trade Commissioner of the European Union (EU) met in Makati City, the Philippines on 16 May 2006 for the 7th AEM-EU Consultation. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Soulivong Daravong, Minister of Commerce of the Lao PDR, and H.E. Mr. Peter Benjam
The Transport Ministers of ASEAN and Japan met for the Fourth ASEAN and Japan Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM +Japan) in Bangkok, Thailand on 9 February 2007. H.E. Admiral Thira Hao-Charoen, Minister of Transport of Thailand chaired the Meeting with H.E. Mr. Shigetaro Yamamoto, Vice-Mini
