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1. To accelerate the economic, growth, social progress and cultural development in the region
through joint endeavour.
2. To promote regional peace and stability.
3. To promote active collaboration in economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and
administrative fields.
4. To promote assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in education,
professional, technical and administrative fields.
5. to maintain close and beneficial relationship with existing (existing) multinational and regional
organisation with similar aims and purposes.
Secretariat
Jakarta (Indonesia)
Secretary General
Surin Pitsuwan
Members
1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Philippines
4. Singapore
5. Thailand
6. Brunei
7. Myanmar
8. Cambodia
9. Laos
10. Vietnam
The ASEAN Way
(Fundamental Principles of ASEAN)
1. Mutual respect for sovereignty, independence equality, territorial integrity and national identity of
all nations.
2. The right of every state to lead its national existence free from any external interference.
3. Non interference in internal affairs of one another.
4. Settlement of disputes and differences by peaceful manner.
5. Renunciation of threat or use of force.
6. Effective cooperation among themselves.
ASEAN Structure
ASEAN Secretariat
It coordinates ASEAN organs and implements ASEAN projects and activities. It is headed by a
Secretary General.
National Secretariat
ASEAN has national secretariat in each of its member states.
ASEAN Coordinating Council
It comprises the ASEAN foreign ministers. They meet at least twice a year.
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Bangladesh
Canada
China
EU
India
Pakistan
North Korea
South Korea
Mongolia
Papua New Guinea
New Zea Land
Russia
USA
Sri Lanka
Timor Ceste