Association of Southeast Asian Nations

The Establishment of ASEAN

Bangkok, 8 August 1967

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ASEANs Member Countries

Goals of ASEAN
To accelerate the economic growth, social

progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors; and
To promote regional peace and stability through

abiding respect for justice and the rule of law.

Objectives
Peace & stability
Poverty eradication Trade relations

Reduction in tariffs
Employment

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (1976)

Contains fundamentals principles on

interstate relations.
Provides mechanisms for pacific settlement of

disputes.

ASEAN Tourism
To promote Southeast Asia as a single tourism destination.

FUNCTIONAL COOPERATION
Human and social development
Culture and information Science and technology Environment Transnational crime, including terrorism, drugs

and narcotics trafficking.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Dialogue Partners

THANK YOU.
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