WHAT IS ASEAN ?
ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or Asean is a regional inter-governmental organisation consisting of 10 countries to facilitate and promote cooperation in trade, security, education and culture integration and exchange. It is collectively the third-largest economy in Asia after China and Japan and the seventh-largest in the world.
Meetings, conferences and summits are conducted regularly at various levels with its secretariat located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Asean, which was established on August 8, 1967, comprises 10 Southeast Asian countries -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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ASEAN NEWS
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EU pledges to mobilise 10-billion-euro investment in ASEAN by 2027
The European Union (EU) has pledged to mobilise 10 billion euros ($10.6 billion) by 2027 to accelerate infrastructure investments ...| December 15, 2022, Thursday -
Act East Policy to boost NE India's ties with ASEAN countries: Mizoram Guv
Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Saturday that implementation of India's Act East Policy will improve the relations ...| December 03, 2022, Saturday -
Peaceful Indo-Pacific, Asean centrality vital for world security: Rajnath
Asserting that the world is seeing increasing strife, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said a peaceful Indo-Pacific, with Asean at ...| November 23, 2022, Wednesday -
Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meeting with US defence secretary in Cambodia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Cambodia as the ...| November 22, 2022, Tuesday -
ASEAN parliament chiefs gather to promote sustainable, resilient region
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni said inter-parliamentary diplomacy, partnership and cooperation are crucial to contribute to ...| November 21, 2022, Monday -
China's BRI back on track after 3 yrs with infra projects in Southeast Asia
The infrastructure projects announced by China include a $1.6 billion expressway to be developed from Phnom Penh to Bavet at the ...| November 14, 2022, Monday -
India, Cambodia to start direct air linkages to boost tourism sector
India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 ...| November 13, 2022, Sunday -
ASEAN summits concludes; focus on regional cooperation Covid-19 recovery
The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Cambodia concluded on Sunday, achieving fruitful results for greater ...| November 13, 2022, Sunday -
Jaishankar meets counterparts from Canada, Indonesia, Singapore in Cambodia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday discussed a range of issues with his counterparts from Canada, Indonesia and ...| November 12, 2022, Saturday -
India contributes additional $5 mn to ASEAN-India science and tech fund
India on Saturday announced an additional contribution of USD 5 million to the ASEAN-India science and technology fund to enhance ...| November 12, 2022, Saturday
