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
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Socio-Cultural Community, San Lwin, received a delegation of Trainee Officers from Indian Foreign Service today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the progress of the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partn
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with Minister of National Education, Pre-school Learning and Sports of Morocco, Mohamed Saad Berrada, in Rabat, on 25 June 2025. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-Morocco relations and explored ways to further enhance cooperation in the areas of e
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication of Morocco, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, in Rabat, on 25 June 2025. They discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in areas such as the creative industries and cultural heritage, media and inform
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered Pre-Recorded Remarks at the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, held in Bangkok, Thailand. In his remarks, Dr. Kao shared key ASEAN AI initiatives to advancing digital economy and innovation through the dev
The 22nd ARF Security Policy Conference took place today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attended by Senior ARF Defence and Security officials and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community. The Conference provided a platform for exchanging views on evolving regional an
The Second Meeting of the Group of the East Asia Summit (EAS) Participating Countries’ Ambassadors to ASEAN in Jakarta (2/2025 EAS Group Meeting) convened today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed progress of the implementation of the EAS Plan of Action 2024–2028, d
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, H.E. P. Kumaran, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the meeting, they exchanged ways to further strengthen the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partn
JAKARTA, 20 June 2025 – The Indian Mission to ASEAN convened a commemorative event marking a decade of its establishment today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, graced the event as Chief Guest and delivered congratulatory remarks, underscor
JAKARTA, 20 June 2025 – The Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN held an informal meeting with Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, P. Kumaran, today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting exchanged views on the progress of ASEAN-India Compre
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN, Lee Jang-keun, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-ROK relations, particularly the ROK’s support and cooperation on the newly adopted ASEAN
