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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 Southeast Asian states, with a population of more than 600 million and a land area of over 4.5 million km2. Established to promote political and social stability in post-colonial Asia.

  • Headquarter
    • Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Seceratery-General
    • Kao Kim Hourn
  • Chairmanship of ASEAN
    • Malaysia

ASEAN's Objectives

  • Promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development.
  • Justice, the rule of law, and UN Charter principles as the foundation to ensure regional peace and stability.
  • Aims have broadened beyond economic and social realms in recent times.
  • Motto: “One Vision, One Identity, One Community.”
  • ASEAN Day is observed on 8th August.

Recent Developments

  • 24th ASEAN-India Senior Official’s Meeting on 15 June 2022 in Delhi.
  • 30th anniversary of Dialogue Relations celebrated.
  • India-ASEAN Digital work plan finalized in 2nd ADGMIN Meeting.
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Member Nations

  • Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia.

India-ASEAN Cooperation

  • Act East Policy
    • India’s relationship with ASEAN is an integral part of its foreign policy and Act East Policy.
    • India has a separate Mission to ASEAN and the EAS in Jakarta.
  • Fourth Largest Trading Partner
    • ASEAN is India’s fourth largest trading partner, with India’s trade with ASEAN accounting for approximately 10.6% of India’s overall trade.
  • ASEAN India-Business Council (AIBC)
    • In 2003, the ASEAN India-Business Council (AIBC) was instituted with the purpose of bringing key private sector players from India and the ASEAN countries together.
    • Programmes that seek to increase people-to-people interaction with ASEAN have been instituted.

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