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
The Sixteenth ASEAN and ROK Transport Ministers Meeting (16th ATM+ROK) was held on 20 November 2025. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Mya Tun Oo, Union Minister of Transport and Communications of Myanmar, and H.E. Mr. Kim Yong-Seog, Commissioner, Metropolitan Transport Commission, Ministry of
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the Gala Dinner hosted by the Union Minister of Transport and Communications of Myanmar and Chair of the 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting, H.E. U Mya Tun Oo, on the occasion of the 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, Minister of Transports and Communication of Timor-Leste, on the sidelines of the Thirty-First ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao extended congratulations on Timo
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a pull-aside meeting with H.E. Mya Tun Oo, Union Minister of Transport and Communications of Myanmar and Chair of the 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao expressed appreciation for
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, on the margins of the Thirty-First ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao congratulated Cambodia on the opening of the new
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a pull-aside meeting with H.E. Pengiran Dato Shamhary Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications of Brunei Darussalam, on the sidelines of the Thirty-First ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao exp
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the the 16th ASEAN + Republic of Korea (ROK) Transport Ministers’ Meeting, held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao commended the adoption of the ASEAN-ROK Transport Cooperation Roadmap 2026-2030, which will guide future collaborat
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 23rd ASEAN+ Japan Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao highlighted the successful implementation of the ASEAN-Japan Action Plan on Environment Improvement in the Transport Sector (AJ-APEIT) 2
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 24th ASEAN + China Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Dr. Kao highlighted the adoption of the Strategic Plan for ASEAN-China Transport Cooperation 2026-2035 as a key step to deepen cooperation in enha
20 November 2025, videoconference – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institution Forum (SEANF) held their 5th Interface Meeting on 20 November 2025. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon, AICHR Chair and
