ASEAN

INTRODUCTION
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

HQ at Jakarta (Indonesia); Established in 1967 in Bangkok via Bangkok Declaration

Founding Fathers of ASEAN →Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam
 HISTORY
ASEAN was preceded by an organization formed in 31 July 1961
called the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA), a group
consisting of the Philippines, the Federation of Malaya,
and Thailand. ASEAN itself was created on 8 August 1967, when
the foreign ministers of five countries: Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, signed the ASEAN
Declaration.

The creation of ASEAN was motivated by a common fear

of communism
 AIM AND PURPOSE
As set out in the ASEAN Declaration, the aims and purposes of ASEAN are:

To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of
equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian
Nations;

To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries
of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter;

To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical,
scientific and administrative fields;

To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and
administrative spheres;

To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including
the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities
and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;

To promote Southeast Asian studies; and

To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes,
and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
 MEMBERS
Founding members were Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand i.e. all 10
current memberswere not founding members

Current members are:

Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Brunei
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar (Burma)
Vietnam
If the ASEAN nations were a single country, their combined economy would rank the 7th largest in
the world HQ : Jakarta, Indonesia
 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia, signed at the First ASEAN Summit on 24 Febru
declared that in their relations with one another, the High Contracting Parties should be guided
by the following fundamental principles:

Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all na

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; and

Effective cooperation among themselves.

 ACHIEVEMENTS
No major conflict among members since founding

Inclusive membership : Vietnam joining in 1995 key development

Key role in resolution of Cambodia conflict

Engaging all the major powers of the world – (China, US, Japan, India,
Russia, EU) through dialogue and cooperation
 CHALLENGES
Rise of China and India, a multipolar world

Increasing burden: scope of issues, and memberships, and partnerships.

Sovereignty and non-interference in an age of globalization and transnational

challenges

Compliance with new rules and the Charter: National interest version regional interest
ASEAN’s unity and cohesion

Can ASEAN’s centrality in Asian regional architecture be assured for next 20 years?
ASEAN 2030: Wise counsel of Asia or marginalized relic of past.
 INDIA AND ASEAN RELATION
India adopted the “Look East Policy” soon after economic liberalisation in 1991 to increase economic &
commercial ties with East and Southeast Asian.

ASEAN India Free Trade Agreement – An essential step towards deeper economic integration

India was accorded full ASEAN Dialogue Partner Status in 1995, followed by its membership in ASEAN
Regional Forum. ASEAN has been a strategic partner of India since 2012.

Commerce, Culture and Connectivity are the three pillars of India’s robust engagement with ASEAN.

India has attempted to demonstrate its ability to play a dynamic role in the region. India sent a strong
signal to China by mentioning the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in the South China
Sea, respecting United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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CREATED BY:-
PRATEEK,SHIKHA,PRACHI,
SANCHIT,RUCHIKA,SHASHI,SARITA