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, had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, H.E. Espen Barth Eide, on the sidelines of his working visit to Norway, on 10 June 2025. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-Norway relations and explored ways to further substantia
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a lecture at the Norwegian Centre for Geopolitics of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) in Oslo, Norway, on 10 June 2025, centred on the latest developments in ASEAN and presented opportunities and challenges for ASEAN-N
On behalf of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community, Satvinder Singh, graced the reception to commemorate the 249th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America as a Guest of Honour, this evening at the res
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in a Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs in Oslo, Norway, on 10 June 2025. Dr. Kao discussed ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives, including the ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, and exchanged v
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with H.E. Erna Solberg, Deputy Leader of AIPA-Delegation from the Norwegian Parliament, in Oslo, Norway, on 10 June 2025. Dr. Kao welcomed Norway’s strong commitment in ASEAN as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner and AIPA Observer, highlighting its activ
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held a luncheon meeting with members of the Norwegian Parliament, led by Hon. H.E. Åslaug Sem-Jacobsen, in Oslo, Norway, on 10 June 2025. During the meeting, Dr. Kao commended the active participation of Norwegian parliamentary members as AIPA Ob
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway, H.E. Cecilie Myrseth, in Oslo, Norway, on 10 June 2025. During their meeting, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and H.E. Cecilie Myrseth discussed recent global economic developments and sought concrete ways
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Jonas Gahr Støre, during his Working Visit to Norway, on 10 June 2025.
Both sides exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed ways to further advance ASEAN
The East Asia Summit (EAS) Senior Officials’ Meeting took place today in Penang, Malaysia, attended by EAS Senior Officials and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community. Timor-Leste attended as Observer. The Meeting reviewed the progress of implementation of the
The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Senior Officials’ Meeting took place today in Penang, attended by Senior Officials from the APT countries and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community. Timor-Leste participated as Observer. The meeting reviewed the progress of implemen
