The ASEAN is the group of 10 members countries which promotes economics, political, and security cooperation among its ten members.
FOUNDED IN- 8 August 1967 by Indonesia.
HEADQUARTERS - Jakarta, Indonesia.
PURPOSE OF ASEAN
- ACCELERATE - Social progress, economic growth and cultural development.
- PROMOTES - Regional peace and stability.
NATURE OF ASEAN
- ASEAN engages other countries in the Asia-pacific region.
- ASEAN is a major partner of SCO.
- ASEAN maintains a global network of alliances and dialogue partners.
- ASEAN also consider by many as a global powerhouse.
- ASEAN also hosts diplomatic missions throughout the world.
- ASEAN also involve in numerous international affairs.
SEVERAL DISPUTES HAVE AFFECTED THE UNITY OF ASEAN
- Cambodian-Thai border - Cambodia-Thailand
- Cambodian-Vietnamese border - Cambodia-Vietnam
- North Borneo border - Philippines-Malaysia
- South china sea border - Vietnam, Brunei, Philippines, Malaysia.
ASEAN AND INDIA
- India is the fourth largest trading partner of ASEAN.
- In 2009, India signed a free trade agreement with the ASEAN members in Thailand.
- India withdraw from RCEP on 4 November 2019 in ASEAN+3 summit.
MEMBERS COUNTRIES OF ASEAN
|
COUNTRY |
CAPITAL |
|
MYANAMR |
BURMA |
|
LAOS |
VIENTIANE |
|
CAMBODIA |
PHNOMPENH |
|
THAILAND |
BANGKOK |
|
VIETNAM |
HANOI |
|
MALAYSIA |
KUALA LUMPUR |
|
SINGAPORE |
SINGAPORE |
|
BRUNEI |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN |
|
INDONESIA |
JAKARTA |
|
PHILIPPINES |
MANILA |
ASEAN SUMMIT
- 2020- Vietnam( special ASEAN summit on Covid-19 )
- 2021- Brunei
