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██ ASEAN full members ██ ASEAN observers ██ ASEAN candidate members █ █ █ █ █ East Asia Summit █ █ █ █ █ █ ASEAN Regional Forum As of 2010 ASEAN Lists [ ] A list of member states is provided below. The members of Also listed are participants of the The ASEAN is an organisation on the ASEAN member states [ ] Country Capital Area (km 2) Population (/km 2) (PPP) Currency Leaders Accession Head of state Head of government 5,765 j411,900 65 29,731 0.838 (BND; B$) 7 January 1984 181,035 g15,626,444 78 78,065 0.594 (KHR; ៛) 30 April 1999 1,904,569 a255,975,000 113 3,507,239 0.718 (IDR; Rp) 8 August 1967 236,800 h6,492,400 24 62,797 0.613 (LAK; ₭) 23 July 1997 329,847 f31,427,096 72 978,781 0.810 (MYR; RM) 8 August 1967 676,578 e51,419,420 81 258,677 0.583 (MMK; K) 23 July 1997 343,448 b103,371,800 295 1,000,617 0.718 (PHP; ₱) 8 August 1967 707.1 i5,535,000 6,619 600,063 0.938 (SGD; S$) 8 August 1967 513,115 d65,339,612 126 1,329,324 0.777 (THB; ฿) 8 August 1967 331,690 c99,000,000 248 1,148,054 0.704 (VND; ₫) 28 July 1995 (Secretariat) 4,479,210 673.655 135 5,869 0.729 (UNDP cal.) — (Working language) — Non-member states [ ] ASEAN candidate/observer states [ ] Main article: The present members of ASEAN together with: Country Capital Area (km 2) Population (/km 2) (PPP) Leaders Head of state Head of government 9,640,011 a1,371,790,000 139.6 12,880 0.719 (CNY; ¥) 377,873 b126,865,000 337.6 37,390 0.890 (JPY; ¥) de facto) 100,140 c51,448,183 493 35,277 0.891 (KRW; ₩) East Asia Summi...

The ASEAN Free Trade Area ( AFTA) The AFTA agreement was signed on 28 January 1992 in Singapore. When the AFTA agreement was originally signed, ASEAN had six members, namely, The primary goals of AFTA seek to: • Increase ASEAN's competitive edge as a production base in the world market through the elimination, within ASEAN, of • Attract more The primary mechanism for achieving such goals is the Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme, which established a phased schedule in 1992 with the goal to increase the region’s competitive advantage as a production base geared for the world market. History [ ] 1967 Main article: • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967 when the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand signed the ASEAN Declaration. • The ASEAN Declaration announced the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia, aiming to promote cooperation in the economic, social, cultural, technical, education and other fields. • It also aims to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter. 1976 • The first • Economic cooperation among ASEAN members was emphasised as the justification for the Summit. • The establishment of AFTA was strongly resisted by President Suharto from Indonesia. 1977 • The second ASEAN Summit was held in Kuala L...

Examine the origins of ASEAN to comprehend its rising prominence in recent decades. What is ASEAN? On 8 August 1967, the In the 1980s and 1990s, ASEAN expanded its membership by including other neighbouring countries, like Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997) and Cambodia (1999). The aims and purposes of ASEAN Within the ASEAN Declaration, it outlined what ASEAN was meant to achieve objectives such as: 1. 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 South-East Asian Nations; 2. 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; In view of these efforts, it is important to consider the challenges that countries in the Southeast Asian region encountered in the 1950s and 1960s to understand the rationale behind its establishment. Factor #1: Maintenance of regional security Before ASEAN was formed, there were inter-state tensions that gave rise to conflicts. These conflicts threatened the security of affected countries, including those in the neighbouring zones. For instance, the Furthermore, following the Factor #2: Assertion of an independent region free from external interference In view of the Konfrontasi, Sout...

• v • t • e Since independence, Indonesian foreign relations have adhered to a "free and active" foreign policy, seeking to play a role in regional affairs commensurate with its size and locativon but avoiding involvement in conflicts among major powers. During the Presidency of After a Indonesia managed to play a role as a peacemaker in the Given its geographic and demographic size, rising Historical issues [ ] The foreign policy of Indonesia has evolved over time and has been shaped by various factors such as its historical context, geographic location, national interests, and leadership. Here is an overview of the historical context of Indonesia's foreign policy: • Founding Principles: Indonesia's foreign policy is rooted in the country's founding principles of Pancasila, which emphasizes peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and non-interference in the domestic affairs of other countries. • • • Regional Leadership: Indonesia has sought to establish itself as a leader in the Southeast Asian region. It was one of the founding members of the • "Free and Active" Foreign Policy: In the 1950s and 1960s, under the leadership of President • Post-Suharto Era: Following the resignation of President • • Territorial Integrity: Indonesia places great importance on its territorial integrity and has been firm in its stance against any threats to its sovereignty. It has been involved in various territorial disputes, including those in the South China Sea, and has sought to resolve the...