Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, H.E. Marcel de Vink, on the sidelines of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore. They discussed ways to further strengthen the ASEAN-Netherlands Development Partnership and also exchanged views … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric, on the margins of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore. Both sides exchanged views on humanitarian issues of mutual concern and explored … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with President of the International Committee of the Red CrossASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today gave an interview to Bloomberg, on the sidelines of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore. During the interview Dr. Kao shared his views and perspectives on the evolving security architecture in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in light of intensifying … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN discusses Regional Security in Bloomberg InterviewASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, Florian Hahn, on the sidelines of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. They discussed ways and means … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Minister of State of the Federal Republic of GermanyASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Nils Schmid, on the sidelines of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore. They discussed ways … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of GermanyASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, where he delivered remarks at the Second Plenary Session on “Priorities within Asia’s Shifting Strategic Landscape.” Dr. Kao highlighted ASEAN’s commitment to upholding ASEAN Centrality and unity, fostering … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the 23rd Shangri-La DialogueASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended the Opening Dinner of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, where the Keynote Address was delivered by His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the Opening Dinner of the 23rd Shangri-La DialogueASEAN Main Portal
JAKARTA, 26 May 2026 – Policymakers from across ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, ASEAN Economic Community, and ASEAN Political-Security sectoral bodies, alongside external experts, attended the ASEAN Regional Workshop for Development of The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Outlook (ADO) Volume 2 on Digital Human Security Challenges, held … Continue reading ASEAN Convenes Regional Workshop to Advance Development of ADO Volume 2 on Digital Human SecurityASEAN Main Portal
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 28 May 2026, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Local Government and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum, held in Huangshan City, China. In his remarks, Dr. Kao highlighted the role of local governments in supporting businesses to harness the opportunities from the RCEP Agreement and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol. He also reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to supporting the effective implementation of the RCEP Agreement and ACFTA 3.0, and to promoting greater coherence between regional and local initiatives.
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The 6th ASEAN-Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues convened today in Moscow on the sidelines of the 1st International Security Forum. The Meeting was held in a milestone year marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations. Participants exchanged views on regional and … Continue reading ASEAN and Russia Strengthen Dialogue at 6th Consultations of the High Representatives for Security IssuesASEAN Main Portal
