What kind of organization is ASEAN?

ASEAN is an intergovernmental international organization, which brings together Southeast Asian countries.

Person in charge:

The summit is the highest decision-making body of ASEAN, chaired by ASEAN countries in turn and held by them. The Secretary-General of ASEAN is the chief executive of ASEAN and is responsible to the ASEAN Summit. Senior officials are recommended by ASEAN countries in turn for a term of five years.

Headquarters:

The ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Publications:

There are many publications issued regularly or irregularly in ASEAN, such as ASEAN Annual Report and ASEAN Business Newsletter.

Alliance songs:

The activity of composing ASEAN songs was initiated by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which holds the rotating presidency of ASEAN. The requirements must be original songs, and the lyrics should be filled in English, reflecting the diversity of ASEAN culture and nationalities and the dignity, cooperation and unity of ASEAN. The final selection of Mengge was held in Bangkok on1October 20th, 2008. 165438+* * and 10 were shortlisted. Judges come from 10 ASEAN member countries, as well as dialogue countries China, Australia and Japan. In the end, the song "The Way of ASEAN" from Thailand was successfully elected.

Main institutions:

There are summits, foreign ministers' meetings, standing committees, economic ministers' meetings, other ministerial meetings, secretariats, special committees and non-governmental and semi-official institutions. The summit is the highest decision-making body of ASEAN, held twice a year, and has become the most important mechanism for ASEAN countries to discuss regional cooperation plans. The chairman is rotated by member States for a term of five years. The foreign ministers' meeting is an institution that formulates the basic policies of ASEAN, and it is held in member countries in turn every year. The Standing Committee mainly discusses ASEAN's foreign policy and implements specific cooperation projects.

Member States:

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia.

Dialogue partner countries:

Australia, Canada, China, European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

Aims and objectives:

In the spirit of equality and cooperation, we will promote economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region, lay the foundation for building a prosperous and peaceful Southeast Asian country, and promote peace and stability in the region.