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
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
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 56th AEM – 22nd ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Consultation in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
The Meeting discussed the private sector’s recommendations, focusing on stimulating trade and investment in emerging sectors,
ASEAN commenced the signing process of the 5th Protocol to Amend ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) with signatures from some Member States. The Protocol enhances certainty and transparency to investors on the investment regime in ASEAN. It aims to ensure that the ACIA remains relevant
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The Meeting exchanged views on regional strategy and initiatives to ensure that ASEAN remains an attractive de
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered opening remarks at the High-Level Forum on ASEAN Supply Chain Connectivity: Key Issues and Challenges, held in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
The Forum was attended by Ministers, senior government officials, senior representatives fr
Earlier today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered recorded remarks at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Disability Rights Workshop, held from 16-18 September 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand led by SOMSWD and supported by USAID.
SG Dr. Kao emphasised the importance of multi-sec
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