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
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed preparations for the upcoming ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russ
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a working lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The discussions focused on ASEAN Community-building, external relations and latest developments in ASEAN, as well
At the invitation of President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today participated in the International Investment Forum on Critical Minerals in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he delivered the open
The 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs (DG) was held on 2-4 June 2026 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. Kun Nhem, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister, Director-General of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and was attended by
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to ASEAN, H.E. Veikko Kala, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on Estonia’s engagement with ASEAN,
The 38th ASEAN-United States Dialogue was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. Senior Officials of ASEAN and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reviewed the progress of cooperation, and ex
The 24th ASEAN-China Customs Consultation was held on 3 June 2026, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Azizil Hakim Brahim, Acting Controller of Royal Customs and Excise Department, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Brunei Darussalam, and H.E. Sun Meijun, Minister of the
1. The 22nd ASEAN-Republic of Korea Customs Consultation was held on 3 June 2026, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Consultation was co-chaired by Mr. Chan Sopheap, Deputy Director-General, General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, and Mr. Min Han, Director-General of the International Affai
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a Working Dinner hosted by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Wang Wenbin, on the margins of his participation in the Inaugural Phnom Penh Strategic Dialogue, in Phnom Penh, Cambodi
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN, H.E. Lee Chul, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on ASEAN-ROK collaboration and ways to furth
