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
Following the successful conclusion of the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Its Related Meetings, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, together with Ministers responsible for combatting transnational crime from ASEAN Member States, Dialogue Partners and Ti
The Sixth ASEAN Plus Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (6th AMMTC + ROK) Consultation was convened in Melaka, Malaysia, on 11 September 2025. The Consultation was co-chaired by Thailand and the ROK.We took note of the outcomes of the Eighteenth ASEAN Plus ROK Senior Offic
The Tenth ASEAN Plus Japan Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (10th AMMTC + Japan) Consultation was convened in Melaka, Malaysia, on 11 September 2025. The Consultation was co-chaired by Singapore and Japan.We took note of the outcomes of the Twenty-First ASEAN Plus Japan Senior Officials M
The Twelfth ASEAN Plus China Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (12th AMMTC + China) Consultation was held in Melaka, Malaysia, on 11 September 2025. The Consultation was co-chaired by Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China.
We took note of the outcomes of the Twenty-Second AS
The Fifteenth ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (15th AMMTC + 3) Consultation was held in Melaka, Malaysia, on 11 September 2025, and chaired by Malaysia, under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.”
We acknowledged the outcomes of the Twenty-Second ASEAN P
On the margins of the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Its Related Meetings in Melaka, Malaysia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Francisco da Costa Guterres, Minister of the Interior of Timor-Leste. During the Meeting, both sides d
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Wang Zhizhong, Vice Minister of Public Security of China, on the sidelines of the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Its Related Meetings in Melaka, Malaysia. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined the Ministers responsible for combatting transnational crime from ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the 6th ASEAN Plus the Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (6th AMMTC + ROK) Consultation, with Timor-Leste
The 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) was held today in Port Dickson, Malaysia. Officials and experts from the EAMF participating countries exchanged views on key maritime issues, including regional maritime trade and marine environmental sustainability. The Forum was attended by representa
The 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum convened today in Port Dickson, Malaysia, where ASEAN Member States exchanged views on maritime issues and how to advance maritime cooperation in ASEAN. The Meeting was attended by ASEAN SOM Leaders or their representatives and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for
