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Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Founded |
1967 |
Headquarters |
Jakarta , Indonesia |
What is it ? |
- Established through the ‘Bangkok Declaration’
- To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region
- To promote regional peace and stability
- ASEAN Motto – “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”
- 2015 – ASEAN COMMUNITY – to move South-East Asia towards a globally competitive single market and production base, with a free flow of goods, services, labour, investments and capital across the 10 member states.
- Has Flag,Motto
- The ‘ASEAN Way’ refers to a methodology or approach to solving issues that respects the cultural norms of Southeast Asia
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Membership |
Founding Members(MIST-P):
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia
New Members(CMLV-B):
Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia(latest member) |
India |
- Not a member
- Has Free Trade Agreement in Goods(2010), Services(2014) , Investment(2014)
- ASEAN heads were Chief Guests at Republic Day Parade
- Trade : $70billion
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Summits |
- 1st Summit – Bali, Indonesia in 1976.
- 36th Summit – Vietnam in 2020
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