1. A Special Emergency Meeting of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held on 30 March 2025 via videoconference following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on 28 March 2025, affecting…
Mar 30, 2025
ASEAN stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and Thailand in this time of tragedy. We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the 7.7 magnitude…
Mar 30, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste in a Special Emergency Meeting to discuss ASEAN’s humanitarian assistance to Myanmar in the…
Mar 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended a dinner hosted by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, H.E. Hou Yanqi, this evening. Both sides took the opportunity to…
Mar 25, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Sugiono, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, in…
Mar 25, 2025
Today, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, discussed the progress of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade negotiations, ASEAN’s stance on trade…
Mar 24, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a Working Dinner hosted by Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN, H.E. Tiffany McDonald, in Jakarta. Both sides took the opportunity to take…
Mar 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today welcomed H.E. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of France, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Their discussion evolved around…
Mar 26, 2025
At the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Ton Thi Ngoc Huong. They discussed the…
Mar 26, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today welcomed the Secretary-General of China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) Secretariat, Dr. Wei Zhaohui, during a meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat/ Headquarters. The meeting focused on the work plan…
Mar 25, 2025
On ASEAN Social Work Day 2025, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, delivered a video message to recognise the invaluable contributions of social workers in building community resilience through their essential…
Mar 25, 2025
Ambassador Mohamed Trabelsi presented his Letter of Credence as the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to ASEAN to Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat…
Mar 25, 2025
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to H.E. Foreign Minister Sugiono for a very fruitful meeting. I always find my meeting with FM Sugiono to be very substantive and constructive. Thank…
Mar 24, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, H.E. Kjell Tormod Pettersen, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They exchanged…
Mar 24, 2025
Ambassador Tanya Dimitrova Dimitrova presented her Letter of Credence to Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, assuming her post as the Ambassador of the Republic…
Mar 24, 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call by Vice Governor of Anhui Province, China, Mr. Sun Yong. They discussed potential activities to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and…
Mar 24, 2025
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, together with H.E. Dr. H. Fadli Zon, Minister of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, today toured the exhibitions that showcased the…
