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
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 the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, Mr. Crisogno Leandro de Araújo, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed matters relating to the work of
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation, Ram Madhav, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed the ongoing and future cooperation under the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), and
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation supporting priorities o
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a dinner hosted in his honour by Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN, Srinivas Gotru. The dinner provided an opportunity for continued engagement and dialogue, reaffirming the shared commitment to further strengthening AS
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today officiated the graduation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Attachment Officers at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the successful completion of the one-year programme by 15 officers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, V
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a Courtesy Call from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director ad interim for Asia and the Pacific, Dr. Aleksander Sasha Bodiroza, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, in Jakarta. Their discussion focused on wa
JAKARTA, 23 February 2026 – Ambassador Tornike Nozadze presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, marking the assumption of his post as the Ambassador of Georgia to ASEAN.
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1. H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, undertook a working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, from 11 to 17 February 2026, in conjunction with his participation in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026. The visit coincided with the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN–Germany
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 17 February 2026, spoke at Fireside Conversation hosted by Freie University Berlin, on the sidelines of his working visit to Germany. Under the theme “Regional Stability Amid Global Disorder,” SG Dr. Kao emphasised the importance of dialogue and
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 17 February 2026, participated in the ASEAN-Germany Business Roundtable: “ASEAN’s Evolving Role in a Changing World,” on the margins of his working visit to Germany. The discussion reflected on ASEAN’s geostrategic significance in the global
