The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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 Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Cambodia on 30 April 1999, and Timor-Leste on 26 October 2025 making up what is today the eleven Member States of ASEAN.
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
1. The Fourth Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) was held in Singapore on 7 October 2004. The Meeting was preceded by the Preparatory Senior Officials Meeting for the 4th AMRDPE from 4 – 5 October 2004.
2.The Meeting was of
The 20th ASEAN-Australia Forum was held on 16 September 2004 in Canberra, Australia.The meeting was co-chaired by Mr Bill Paterson, First Assistant Secretary of the South and South-East Asia Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia and Mr Do Ngoc Son, Assistant Mini
1. The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Ministers from Australia and New Zealand (Closer Economic Relations – CER) held their Ninth Consultation on 5 September 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Rini M.S. Soewandi, Minister of Industry and Trade, Indonesia;
1. The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Ministers from Australia and New Zealand (Closer Economic Relations – CER) held their Ninth Consultation on 5 September 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Rini M.S. Soewandi, Minister of Industry and Trade, Indonesia;
The 36th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) will be held from 2 September to 5 September 2004 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta. Its related meetings will be organized from 31 August 2004. The Tentative Schedule of the meetings is as follows:
Monday, 30 August 2004 Arrival of ASEAN
A Media Operation Center responsible for communication inquiries and media matters will be set up at the Shangri-La from 31 August to 5 September 2004.
Only registered media representatives will be allowed to cover the official functions. Identification cards, which will also serve as the Press
1. The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner met on 5 September 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. H.E. Ms. Rini M.S. Soewandi, Minister of Industry and Trade of Indonesia, and H.E. Mr. Pascal Lamy, European Union Trade Commissioner, co-chaired the Consultation.
1. The Third Consultation between the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5 September 2004. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Rini M. S. Soewandi, Minister of Industry and Trade, Indonesia, and H.E
Joint Media Statement
Jakarta, 5 September 20041. The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner met on 5 September 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. H.E. Ms. Rini M.S. Soewandi, Minister of Industry and Trade of Indonesia, and H.E. Mr. Pascal Lamy, European Uni
1.The Third Consultation between the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5 September 2004. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Rini M. S. Soewandi, Minister of
