SIEM REAP, 30 June 2016 – The Second ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Visit under the theme “Education and Leadership” was held from 26-30 June in Siem Reap, Cambodia. A total of 236 participants from ASEAN Member States, the People’s Republic of China, as well as representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, Mission of China to ASEAN in [...]
JAKARTA, 30 June 2016 – ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen and deepen the relationship. This was the key thrust of the deliberations at the 16th ASEAN-India Joint Cooperation Committee (AIJCC) Meeting held yesterday at the ASEAN Secretariat. India has been a dialogue partner of ASEAN since 1992 and was accorded strategic partner [...]
TOKYO, 27 June 2016 – Senior officials from ASEAN and Japan met in Tokyo on 24 June for the 31st ASEAN-Japan Forum and agreed to take the partnership to new heights by strengthening cooperation in the face of new developments in the region. The forum, co-chaired by Brunei Darussalam and Japan, took stock of the [...]
25 JUNE 2016, BANGKOK - “ASEAN recognizes the importance of creating synergy between the mutually-reinforcing ASEAN 2025 Blueprints and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of ASEAN-UN cooperation,” said ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Socio-Cultural Community H.E. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee. He spoke this at an interface meeting held on June 23 at the UN office [...]
JAKARTA, 23 June 2016 - The 9th annual Dialogue between the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA) and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh, was convened on 20 June 2016 in Jakarta. The Dialogue was hosted by the Jakarta Japan Club. The Dialogue provides a useful mechanism for [...]
JAKARTA, 22 June 2016 – The Habibie Center hosted the 35th Talking ASEAN dialogue, “ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) 2016 in Timor-Leste: Potentials and Constraints for the Future of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)’ Engagement” in Jakarta yesterday. The Director of Community Affairs Directorate of ASEAN Secretariat, Mr Lee Yoong Yoong, was invited to [...]
