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
Ministers Discuss Implementation Progress of AEC Blueprint
Jakarta, 7 May 2011
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council held its fifth meeting yesterday, with Ministers noting progress in the implementation of the AEC Blueprint measures and initiatives.
Chaired by Indonesia’s Minister
ASEAN Must Be Nimble Enough to Face the Challenges and Seize Opportunities of New Century, Urged Indonesian President
Jakarta, 7 May 2011
As ASEAN readies itself for the final sprint towards an ASEAN Community by 2015, the regional grouping must remain aware of the challenges ahead, and to se
ASEAN Governments and CSOs Set for Closer Partnership in March towards 2015
Jakarta, 8 May 2011
As ASEAN approaches the first target of an ASEAN Community by 2015, the partnership between governments and the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) will grow in importance.
In his speech to the de
ASEAN and AIPA to Continue Engagement, as Both Explore Best Ways to Complement Each Other
Jakarta, 8 May 2011
Civil society organsations were not forgotten, when Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono informed a meeting that ASEAN needs the participation of the people – especially fr
“Yes, ASEAN is our roots, origin and success,” Says Youths
Jakarta, 8 May 2011
They may have met only for the first time, but that has not stopped them from interacting and exchanging ideas here at the 18th ASEAN Summit. Having enjoyed peace and friendship for at lease a decade, they
ASEAN Leaders Welcome Proposal to Bid for FIFA World Cup
Jakarta, 9 May 2011
ASEAN Leaders yesterday welcomed its bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030. They discussed the initiative at the 18th ASEAN Summit, which concluded here yesterday.
“We welcomed the initiative of the ASEAN Forei
Speech H.E. Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Opening Ceremony of the 19th ASEAN Summit
Bali, Indonesia, 17 November 2011
Unofficial Translation by Media Center ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
In the name of God, most Merciful and Benevolent
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Speech H.E. Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
Bali, Indonesia, 17 November 2011
Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim,
Assalaamu’alaikum warrahmatullaahi wabarakatuh
Peace be upon us,
Om swastiastu,
His Excellen
The objective of an ASEAN Community by 2015 is less than three years away, and ASEAN must maintain its focus on keeping to the roadmaps, said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the opening of the 20th ASEAN Summit, which also marks the 45th Anniversary of ASEAN.
Pointing to Cambodia’s example
Media Release – ASEAN Leaders Sign ASEAN Charter Singapore, 20 November 2007
The ASEAN Charter was signed today, 20 November 2007, by the Leaders of the 10 ASEAN Member States at the 13th ASEAN Summit in Singapore. It comes as ASEAN celebrates its 40th anniversary of its founding in 1967.
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