We, the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) Ministers, convened a Special ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting on 30 April 2026, via videoconference, to exchange views on the far-reaching economic implications arising from…
Apr 30, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a dinner hosted by H.E. Joanna Anderson, Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN. The engagement provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views…
Apr 30, 2026
On this day, on 30 April 1999, 27 years ago, the Kingdom of Cambodia was formally admitted as the tenth Member State of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This historic…
Apr 30, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a visit by H.E. Mr. Chatani Eiji, Chair of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During their meeting,…
Apr 30, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today officiated the annual Halalbihalal organised by the ASEAN Secretariat Staff Welfare Committee (SWC). On the occasion, he extended his warm greetings to all staff…
Apr 30, 2026
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today met with Ambassador Sitsangkhom Sisaketh, Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to ASEAN, to exchange views on ASEAN’s priorities and ongoing regional developments, as…
Apr 30, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered remarks at the Launching Ceremony of the Disaster Management Cooperation Project between ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN…
Apr 30, 2026
Ambassador Lee Chul today presented his Letter of Credence as Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN…
Apr 30, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined ASEAN Economic Community Council Ministers at the Special AEC Council Meeting, chaired by H.E. Ma. Cristina A. Roque, Secretary of Trade and Industry…
Apr 30, 2026
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) convened the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) on 27-28 April 2026 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The Meeting was…
Apr 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, hosted an One-on-One dinner for H.E. Wang Qing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN. The engagement provided an opportunity for both sides…
Apr 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivers pre-recorded remarks at the launch of Advancing ASEAN: A Strategic Action Plan Supporting the Philippines’ 2026 Chairship of ASEAN, jointly developed by the U.S.-ASEAN…
Apr 29, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs/Political Director in the European External Action Service (EEAS) of the European Union (EU), H.E. Olof Skoog at the…
Apr 28, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today gave an interview to The Scoop, on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Dr. Kao congratulated…
Apr 28, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, where he briefed Ministers and representatives from ASEAN and EU Member…
Apr 27, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Dr. Constantinos Kombos, on the sidelines of the…
Apr 27, 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Gala Dinner hosted by The Honourable Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, as the Country Coordinator for…
