1. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expresses serious concern over the recent developments in India and Pakistan which reportedly resulted in the loss of lives and casualties. 2. ASEAN notes the efforts by India and Pakistan to reduce tension and resolve their dispute through dialogue and negotiations, in order to maintain peace, security [...]
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers acknowledge the efforts made during the Second Summit between United States (US) President Donald J Trump and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on 27th – 28th February 2019 in Hanoi, Viet Nam to bring progress to the denuclearisation process [...]
Ministers and representatives responsible for natural resources, environment and marine affairs from the ASEAN Member States, met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 5 March 2019 to attend the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris (SAMM-MD). The Meeting was chaired by H.E. General Surasak Karnjanarat, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand. The Meeting was an [...]
1. The Ministers from the 16 RCEP Participating Countries (RPCs) attended the 7th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting held on 2 March 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Meeting was opened by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and was chaired by H.E. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Deputy Minister [...]
The 26th Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on Wednesday, 20 February 2019 in Jakarta. The meeting welcomed the successful convening of the EU-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting and the 22nd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in October 2018 and 21 January 2019, respectively, in Brussels. At the 22nd AEMM, Ministers emphasised the importance [...]
1. ASEAN condemns the bombing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu, the Philippines, on 27th January 2019, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and caused injury to many. ASEAN extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, and wishes the injured a quick recovery. [...]
