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
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, H.E. Kiya Masahiko, today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed ASEAN’s involvement in the recently concluded Fir
In an interview with Radio Television Hong Kong today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, reflected extensively on issues relating to regional developments, particularly under the framework of ASEAN-Hong Kong SAR, China, relations. The talks also touched upon ASEAN’s goals and ach
Today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, discussed some key priorities to be taken up by Ministers during the upcoming 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings with Japan’s Jiji Press, including regional connectivity, security and inclusive sustainable develop
Today, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a working lunch hosted by the Ambassador of China to ASEAN, H.E. Hou Yanqi. Both sides took the opportunity to exchange views on ways to strengthen the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including deliverables of the u
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Tetsuya Watanabe. Both sides exchanged views on Professor Watanabe’s recent working visit to Cambodia, the establishment of ERIA’s School of Gover
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, Nararya Soeprapto, graced the inauguration ceremony of the office of ASEAN-India Project Management Unit (AIPMU) as Chief Guest at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. DSG Nararya also delivered remarks on behalf of S
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by the Deputy Chairman of the External Relations Commission, Communist Party of Viet Nam, H.E. Truong Quang Hoai Nam, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During their meeting, they discussed ASEAN Community-build
Bangkok, Thailand – 18 July 2024 – The ASEAN Network for Combating IUU Fishing (AN-IUU) and the European Union (EU) have united once more to bolster efforts against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. At the recent 4th Regional Workshop of the ASEAN Network for Combating IUU Fis
