1. The 50th Anniversary of ASEAN is a historic occasion that highlights our success in building an ASEAN Community that is rules-based, people-oriented, and people-centered. 2. As we celebrate this milestone, we recall the aspirations of the 1967 ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) to promote regional cooperation and contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the [...]
MANILA, 8 August 2017 – Today, ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of its journey. To mark this golden jubilee, various commemorative activities are being carried out across the region. A tribute to the five Founding Fathers at a grand celebration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN is scheduled today in Manila, the Philippines – ASEAN’s Chair for [...]
We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Russian Federation, Unequivocally condemning [...]
MANILA, 4-6 August 2017 - The Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) was convened on 4 – 6 August 2017 in Manila, the Philippines. The AICHR had its annual interface with the ASEAN Foreign Ministers at the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), during which the AICHR submitted its Annual [...]
The Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan gathered in Tokyo on 14 December 2013 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation under the theme “Thoughts Connected, Future Connected” and adopted the Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and its Implementation [...]
This ASEAN-EU Plan of Action replaces the Bandar Seri Begawan Plan of Action to strengthen the ASEAN-EU Enhanced Partnership (2013-2017) and is adopted at the PMC+1 with the EU. ASEAN and the EU shall pursue cooperation in conformity with their obligations under international law, and in accordance with their respective domestic laws, regulations and policies. [...]
