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
We, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), gather in Kuala Lumpur on the occasion of the 46th ASEAN Summit on 26 May 2025, amidst rising global trade tensions and growing uncertainty in the international economic landscape. We note the continued rise in unilateral actions relating to t
We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 26 May 2025 for the 46th ASEAN Summit, under the Chairmanship of Malaysia. The Summit was chaired by the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and convene
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr. Ren Hongbin, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting focused on exploring ways to further deepen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, took part in the Signing Ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future. This marks a milestone for ASEAN as it embarks on a new chapter in its Community-building process for the next 20 years, towards a resilient, innovative,
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, joined the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). The ASEAN Leaders welcomed the ASEAN-BAC’s legacy projects as part of its continued contribution to ASEAN’s economic agenda, especially in further strengthening
ASEAN Leaders, joined by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, engaged with youth representatives at the Leaders’ Interface with ASEAN Youth, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Interface underscored ASEAN’s commitment to meaningful engagement in regional governance. In their statement, the y
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, yesterday delivered pre-recorded Opening Remarks at the 2nd EU-ASEAN Policy Dialogue on Higher Education held in Brussels, Belgium. The Dialogue convened senior officials, international organisations, academia, and the private sector to strengthen
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) today, held on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Interface, led by the Chair of ASEAN in 2025, Prime
Kuala Lumpur, 26 May 2025 — In an effort to strengthen ASEAN’s regional industrial cooperation and enhance ASEAN’s position in global value chains, ASEAN launches the Framework of ASEAN Industrial Projects Based Initiative (AIPBI) earlier today. Adopted by the ASEAN Economic Community Council
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the Retreat Session of the 46th ASEAN Summit, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. In this closed-door session, ASEAN Leaders exchanged views on pressing regional and global developments, reaffirming ASEAN’s unity,
