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
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith presented a painting entitled “Lao Culture, Heritage, and People’s Livelihood” to the ASEAN Secretariat on 3 February. Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received the painting which is now included in the c
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, had a bilateral meeting with Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd. Kadir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, on 3 February 2023 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat at the ASEAN Secretariat. SG Dr Kao highlighted the role of M
ASEAN Foreign Ministers and Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, called on President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on 3 February 2023 at the Istana Merdeka.
The Foreign Ministers are in Jakarta for the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Re
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and Foreign Ministers from ASEAN Member States gathered for the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat on 3 February 2023. The Meeting was chaired by Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi of Indonesia. In a historic mom
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to ASEAN H.E. Ouadiâ Benabdellah paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn at the ASEAN Secretariat today.
JAKARTA, 2 February 2023 – UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Exports) Andrew Bowie paid a courtesy call on Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the ASEAN Secretariat today. Dr Kao highlighted the growth of trade relations between ASEAN and the UK that has incre Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn welcomed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen at the ASEAN Secretariat in a courtesy call today.
H.E. Stuart Calman, Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Secretariat earlier today.
Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn received a courtesy call by Mr. Tetsuya Watanabe, Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, at the ASEAN Secretariat today.
UK MP pays courtesy call to ASEAN Secretary-General
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN pays courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN
Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN pays courtesy call on Secretary-General of ASEAN
Special Advisor to the President of ERIA pays courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN
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