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
On 4 August 2025, the Honourable Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for International Development, Small Business and Multicultural Affairs of Australia, made a courtesy visit to the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. During her visit, Minister Aly was received by Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corpo
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered the annual Centre for International Law of the National University of Singapore (CIL) ASEAN Distinguished Lecture at the Orchard Hotel, in Singapore. The lecture was moderated by CIL Governing Board Member Ambassador Ong Keng Yong.
 
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a lunch meeting hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, H.E. Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, in Singapore. They exchanged views on regional issues and on ASEAN community building, including the follow-up to the 58th ASEAN Foreign Min
JAKARTA, 4 August 2025 – The 77th Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force Meeting was convened today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Ambassador Tôn Thị Ngọc Hương, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN, and attended by IAI Task
At the invitations of Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore (CIL), and Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will visit Singapore from 4-5 August 2025. This visit would include delivering the CIL ASEAN Disti
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a video message ahead of C asean Consonant’s performance, themed ‘A Decade of Harmony: A Journey to World Expo 2025,’ which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. In his remarks, SG Dr. Kao commended the C asean Consonant for their unique ro
At this momentous event in Bangkok, Thailand, Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn commended the C asean Consonant for their unique role in fostering regional solidarity and cultural exchange.
He highlighted how the arts, as showcased in the concert ’A Decade of Harmony: A Journey to the World
H.E. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, today delivered a Policy Speech at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, highlighting Timor-Leste’s full commitment to and support for the work of ASEAN, including its vision of regional unity, peace, and prosperity.
JAKARTA, 1 August 2025 – President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste today concluded his official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.
The official visit featured a series of significant events, including an Interface with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, the Committee of Perman
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, together with the Committee of the Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and the Ambassador of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, held an Interface with H.E. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN S
