Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the ASEAN Higher Education Leadership Forum (ASHELF) 2025 in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the Gala Dinner of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ADMM-Plus in Malaysia
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds an impromptu meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Cambodia
Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the ASEAN-US Defence Ministers’ High Tea in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the ASEAN-Japan Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Secretary-General of ASEAN attended the Chairmanship Handover Ceremony of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds a pull-aside meeting with the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds a pull-aside meeting with the Minister of Defence of Japan
Secretary-General of ASEAN exchanges views with the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea
Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus convenes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ASEAN Community Vision 2025
Integrating Countries, Integrating Development
To implement the vision, ASEAN strives to maintain peace and stability, integrate the markets, and leave no one behind, through the three Community pillars:
The ASEAN Political‐Security Community (APSC) aims to ensure regional peace and a just, democratic, and harmonious environment.
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) aims to achieve a well‐integrated and connected regional economy within the global economic system.
The ASEAN Socio‐Cultural Community (ASCC) aims to enhance the quality of life of ASEAN citizens and promote sustainable developments in the region.
ASEAN in Action
Making regional cooperation work for everyone in the region
My ASEAN
The realisation of One ASEAN community starts and ends with the ASEAN peoples. Anchored on the three community pillars, the key to achieving the ASEAN Community lies in improving the lives of people in the region. From economic and cultural development, social progress, regional peace and security, collaboration, mutual assistance in training and research to cooperation with regional and international organization, read more about those behind the scenes..
ASEAN Cooperation Projects
ASEAN Cooperation Project is one of the means to facilitate ASEAN’s integration and community building process. ASEAN Cooperation Project addresses challenges at the regional level and creates synergies with other initiatives that address the same issues. It can be implemented over the short, medium, or long term. It benefits and engages all ASEAN Member States. It also involves cooperation with ASEAN External Partners as guided by cooperative partnerships.
In Focus
ASEAN people is at the heart of all ASEAN regional cooperation across all the three pillars of ASEAN communities. Different initiatives are designed and implemented under the three pillars to improve the lives of ASEAN peoples and to realise the overarching objectives of the ASEAN community. Find out how ASEAN regional initiatives is impacting the lives of ASEAN peoples across the region.
Topics
Priority areas in ASEAN regional cooperation in addressing shared global challenges and ensuring equitable and sustainable development for all ASEAN Member States







