Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 31st ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting, in Cebu, the Philippines​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined Members of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council at their 31st Meeting in Cebu, the Philippines. SG Dr. Kao briefed the Council on the work of the APSC Sectoral Bodies and the initial implementation of the APSC Strategic Plan under ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, with … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 31st ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting, in Cebu, the Philippines​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings (AMM) held in Cebu, the Philippines. Chaired by Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair of AMM for 2026, H.E Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends the Welcome Dinner for ASEAN Foreign Ministers​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the Welcome Dinner, hosted by H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and Chair of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2026. The event was held ahead of a series of … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends the Welcome Dinner for ASEAN Foreign Ministers​ASEAN Main Portal

Joint Statement of the 29th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting​ASEAN Main Portal

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  1. The 29th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM+3) took place on 3 May 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan under the Co-Chairship of H.E. Joven Z. Balbosa, Undersecretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines, H.E. Rosalia V. De Leon, Monetary Board Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, H.E. KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of Finance of Japan, and H.E. HIMINO Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan. The Director/CEO of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Secretariat, and the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were also present at the meeting.
  2. We are pleased to welcome Timor-Leste’s accession as the 11th Member State of ASEAN and its participation in this meeting. To support Timor-Leste’s engagement with the ASEAN+3 Finance Process, we task the Deputies, with AMRO’s support, to facilitate a deeper understanding of the respective frameworks of AMRO and Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM).

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Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Corporate and Community Affairs receives Deputy Secretary General of CAEXPO Secretariat​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Corporate and Community Affairs, H.E. Nararya Soeprapto, received Deputy Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat, Liang Yiguang, during a courtesy call at the ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed preparations for the 23rd CAEXPO on 17–21 September 2026, Nanning China and … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Corporate and Community Affairs receives Deputy Secretary General of CAEXPO Secretariat​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN, Andrey Yudin, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on cooperation … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Mission of the Russian Federation to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN underscores regional resilience and energy security in an interview with Voice of Vietnam​ASEAN Main Portal

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  In an exclusive interview with Voice of Vietnam (VOV) today, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, highlighted the measures being taken to safeguard regional energy and food security ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit in the Philippines this week. Dr. Kao emphasised the … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN underscores regional resilience and energy security in an interview with Voice of Vietnam​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Chief of Local Diplomacy of Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK)​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with Chief of Local Diplomacy of Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK), H.E. Lee Jang-keun, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting underscored the importance of local governments in advancing ASEAN … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Chief of Local Diplomacy of Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK)​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat​ASEAN Main Portal

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  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met bilaterally with H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. During the bilateral meeting, both sides discussed preparations for the 48th ASEAN Summit … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat​ASEAN Main Portal