We, the ASEAN Ministers responsible for CITES and Wildlife Enforcement, held our Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Illegal Wildlife Trade on 21-22 March 2019 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, under the chairmanship of H.E. General Surasak Karnjanarat, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Kingdom of Thailand. We recognize the Southeast Asia as a sub-region with the [...]
We, the Ministers responsible for CITES and Wildlife Enforcement, hereby convey our Statement on Illegal Wildlife Trade in the occasion of the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Illegal Wildlife Trade on 21-22 March 2019 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, under the chairmanship of H.E. General Surasak Karnjanarat, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Kingdom of Thailand, [...]
1. ASEAN strongly condemns the terrorist attack at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15th March 2019, which resulted in the loss of innocent civilian lives and multiple injuries. ASEAN extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, and wishes the injured a quick recovery. Download the [...]
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 [...]
