In accordance with Article 43 of the ASEAN Charter, the ACTCs are established to promote ASEAN’s interests and identity in the respective host countries and/or international organisations. The importance of the ACTCs is also highlighted under the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, section C.2.2., in which, ASEAN is to develop and maintain effective partnerships with external parties to support the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 by utilising the role of the ACTCs more effectively to promote ASEAN and cooperation between ASEAN and the host countries/international organisations.

To date, 56 ASEAN Committees in Third Countries and International Organisations (ACTCs) have been established to assist in coordinating and facilitating ASEAN matters in their respective host countries.

For inquiries related to ACTCs, please send your email to ExternalRelationsDirectorate@asean.org.