The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an intergovernmental forum of all 11 states in Southeast Asia. ASEAN primarily focuses on Southeast Asian economic development, peaceful coexistence and a
Signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the five Foreign Ministers at Saranrom Palace in Bangkok
Singapore's Tommy Koh (middle) leads the ASEAN Coalition at a UN press conference during the Cambodian–Vietnamese War, 20 July 1981.
Members pose after the Signing of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in Singapore, 28 January 1992
The ASEAN Headquarters in South Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kao Kim Hourn is a Cambodian diplomat who has served as the Secretary-General of ASEAN since 2023. He previously served two terms as Minister Delegate attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of
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…Vietnam 1 observer Papua New Guinea Government Consensus-driven on the principle of non-interference • Chairman Bongbong Marcos • Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn Formation • ASEAN Declaration 8 August 1967 • Free Trade Area 1 January 1993 • ASEAN Charter 16 December 2008 • QR Code Payment c. 2020s Area • Total…
Handover ceremony of ASEAN's Secretary General from Lim Jock Hoi, attended by Retno Marsudi. 9 January 2023
Kao Kim Hourn in Sydney, 2024