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, this evening met with the ASEAN Committee in Wellington during his Working Visit to New Zealand. The Ambassador of Timor-Leste to New Zealand also attended as an observer. SG Dr. Kao thanked the Committee for its role and contribution towards raising th
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with ASEAN Manaaki Scholars at the Victoria University of Wellington, during his Working Visit to New Zealand. The engagement provided an opportunity for the SG Dr. Kao to interact with ASEAN students pursuing higher education in New Zealand u
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a bilateral meeting with The Hon. Simon Watts, Minister for Climate Change of New Zealand. Both sides discussed the cooperation between ASEAN and New Zealand on climate action and various environmental issues, contributing to the development o
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Minister of Defence of New Zealand, The Hon. Judith Collins KC,in Wellington, New Zealand. Both sides exchanged views on the ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation in the defence sector, especially under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today visited the National Library of New Zealand, in Wellington. Established in 1965, the National Library of New Zealand serves to enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchanges with other nations. SG Dr. Kao commended its i
The inaugural Interface Meeting between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Norway was held on 13 May 2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
The AICHR was led by its Chair, Edmund Bon Tai Soon, and the Norwegian delegation was headed by its
The 4th Interface Meeting between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Japan was held on 13 May 2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
The AICHR was led by the Chair, Edmund Bon Tai Soon, and Japan was led by its Ambassador to ASEAN, Ambassa
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, had a lunch meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, in Wellington today. Both sides discussed ASEAN-New Zealand relations, and explored ways to further substantiate the longstanding
Today, in Wellington, New Zealand, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Deputy Secretary, Americas and Asia Group and ASEAN SOM Leader of New Zealand, H.E. Grahame Morton, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand. Both sides discusse
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, was warmly received with a traditional Mihi Whakatau (welcome ceremony) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington, reflecting the hospitality of Aotearoa New Zealand and the strong appreciation for cultural traditions that underpin ASEA
