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
Jakarta, 30 June 2004
Distinguished Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me begin by extending a warm welcome to Your Excellencies ASEAN Ministers of Foreign Affairs and your delegations to this the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting. I hope you have a pleasan
Jakarta, 30 June 2004
Her Royal Highness,Excellencies,Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States,Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste,Special Envoy of Papua New Guinea,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen,
As we conclude our deliberations, let
Jakarta, 30 June 2004
Her Royal Highness,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of ASEAN member countries, we have just signed the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region. I wish to acknowledge the presence in our midst of repre
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN RegionThe Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, the Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
INTRODUCTION
1.We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met in Jakarta on 29-30 June 2004, the first time since the ASEAN Leaders decided to establish an ASEAN Community. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister for Forei
INTRODUCTION
1.ASEAN is energetic and healthy. We have been challenged by unexpected difficulties, but we have rallied as a group and managed the problems. We do not have unanimity on everything. Yet, we are united by our diversity and the bond of common travelers on an arduous journey. T
1. IntroductionThe Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia will be organizing the 37TH ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta on 29 June– 2 July 2004. The conference will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Indonesia.2. AccreditationAccreditation is re
INTRODUCTION
1.We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met in Jakarta on 29-30 June 2004, the first time since the ASEAN Leaders decided to establish an ASEAN Community. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister for
Yang Mulia Bapak Dr. Hassan Wirajuda,Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of IndonesiaHis Excellency Ong Keng Yong, Secretary General of ASEANDear Colleagues and distinguished delegates,
At the outset, please allow me to express on behalf of all ASEAN
At the closing of the Fourth Meeting of the 37th ASEAN Standing CommitteeJakarta, 28 June 2004
Mr. Secretary General,ASEAN Director-General,Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me first welcome all of you to Jakarta. Despite your busy schedule during the last c
