The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping of 10 member states:

• Brunei Darussalam

• Cambodia

• Indonesia

• Lao PDR

• Malaysia

• Myanmar

• Philippines

• Singapore

• Thailand

• Viet Nam

 

 

ASEAN aims to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability. It was established in 1967 with the founding member states of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

 

ASEAN’s fundamental principles are:

• mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations

• the right of every state to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion

• non interference in the internal affairs of one another

• settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner

• renunciation of the threat or use of force

• effective cooperation among themselves

 

 

The ASEAN Secretariat is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

Visit asean.org for more information.

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