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.
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.
