The immediate agenda of the new ASEAN Secretary-General was outlined in Le Luong Minh’s first public statements after installment. Minh discusses the territorial conflict in the South China Sea, and the role of the Secretariat in the January 2013 edition of “ASEAN Today.” Dalton Tanonaka of Indonesia’s Metro TV and Pia Archangel of the Philippines’ [...]
The growing and diverse market for international personal care product brands in ASEAN with its sizeable young population from among 600 million people draws the attention and attraction of investors to the region. Reinforced by the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community, measures are being taken to ensure that the flow of goods, services, investments [...]
The ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism (ACCT) has now been ratified by all ten ASEAN Member States. Signed by the ASEAN Leaders in 2007, the ACCT is a significant achievement of ASEAN’s counter-terrorism efforts as it serves as framework for regional cooperation to counter, prevent and suppress terrorism and deepen counter-terrorism cooperation. The ACCT enhances the [...]
As ASEAN embarks on the journey towards a single community in 2015 and beyond, Japan is looking forward to firm its bond even further with the people of ASEAN. This message was conveyed at the reception in Jakarta today, celebrating 40 years of ASEAN and Japan friendship and cooperation. From the fight against terrorism, maritime [...]
The 20th meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 17 January 2013 in Jakarta. The meeting also marked 40 years of the ASEAN-EU friendship. This was the first JCC meeting since the adoption by ASEAN and EU Foreign Ministers, in April 2012, of the Bandar Seri Begawan Plan of Action to [...]
The Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Mr Le Luong Minh and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Argentina Republic H.E. Mr Hector Timerman exchanged views on major aspects of cooperation between ASEAN and Argentinaas well as within the context of ASEAN-MERCOSUR (Members of the Southern Common Market) cooperation,yesterday at the ASEAN Secretariat. The two leaders also discussed [...]