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
JAKARTA, 12 November 2025 – ASEAN and GCC reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening ASEAN-GCC relations and explored new avenues for cooperation across various sectors, emphasising the importance of their collaborative partnership in addressing shared challenges and opportunities.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Dr. Marty Natalegawa, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia and Founder of the Amity Circle, for a lunch meeting. The Amity Circle comprises of a group of former foreign ministers and other high-level officials from countr
ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya Soeprapto, received a courtesy call from Mr. Jurriaan Middelhoff, the Ambassador-at-Large for Youth, Education, and Work of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on 11 November 2025 at the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting high
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening hosted a farewell dinner in honour of H.E. Kiya Masahiko, the outgoing Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN. On this occasion, both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-Japan relations and ways to further advance ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Pa
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a farewell call from Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, H.E. Kiya Masahiko, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the call, Dr. Kao conveyed appreciation to Ambassador Kiya for his dedication and active efforts in promoting ASEA
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Grlić Radman, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on further strengthening relations and advancing cooperation between A
Jakarta, 10 November 2025 – The 10th ASEAN-Switzerland Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee (AS-JSCC) Meeting, held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, underscored the shared commitment to deepen cooperation for mutual benefit.
The Meeting noted the outcomes of the 47th ASE
Chiefs of Police and senior representatives from ASEAN Member States, together with ASEANAPOL’s Dialogue Partners and Observers, attended the 43rd ASEANAPOL Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand from 3 to 7 November 2025.
Held under the theme “Collaboration in Action – Crushing Scams, D
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the joint meeting convened by the ASEAN Foreign and Economic Ministers to discuss the findings of the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force and exchange views on the evolving global geoeconomic landscape. The Ministers reaffirmed ASEAN’
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met in a pull-aside meeting with Prof. Mari Pangestu, Indonesia’s expert to the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force and Special Envoy of the President for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, on the sidelines of the Joint ASEAN Foreign M
