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 attended a Working Dinner hosted by Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN Kiya Masahiko, in Jakarta. Both sides took the opportunity to exchange views on ASEAN-Japan cooperation, including ways to further enhance the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strate
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Christine Arab, in a courtesy call that reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between ASEAN and UN Women in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the region
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the ASEAN Economic Ministers-Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Consultation.
The Meeting exchanged views on the recent global economic turbulence, particularly in light of rising protectionism and its implications for glob
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a luncheon for the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), which brought together the Permanent Representatives of ASEAN Member States and the CDA of Timor-Leste to ASEAN. The Luncheon served as an opportunity to exchange vie
1. The Special ASEAN Economic Ministers- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (AEM-METI) Consultation was held on 20 May 2025 virtually. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, and H.E. Muto Yoji, Ministe
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the Special ASEAN Economic Ministers – Closer Economic Relations (Special AEM-CER) Consultation, held via videoconference, on 20 May 2025.
The Meeting exchanged views on the recent global economic developments and reaffirmed com
1. The Special AEM-Closer Economic Relations (CER) Consultation was held on 20 May 2025 via videoconference. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia; Senator the Honourable Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and
1. The Special AEM-Ministry of Commerce (AEM-MOFCOM) Consultation was held on 20 May 2025 via videoconference. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, and H.E. Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China. The
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the Special ASEAN Economic Ministers – Ministry of Commerce (Special AEM-MOFCOM) Consultation, conducted via videoconference.
The Meeting exchanged views on the current global economic developments and their implications
The ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) convened its second meeting of the year today at the ASEAN Headquarters / ASEAN Secretariat with the participation of all ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste as Observer, and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ACCC took stock of the implementation of the Mas
