• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization which was established to promote political and social stability amid rising tensions among the Asia-Pacific’s post-colonial states.
• India will host the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAIFMM) on 16-17 June 2022 to mark the 30^th anniversary of our dialogue relations and the 10^th anniversary of Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.
• The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
• 8^th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
• ASEAN Secretariat – Jakarta, Indonesia.

Member Nations

• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Brunei
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Cambodia
• ASEAN was established in 1967 with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by its founding fathers.
• Founding Fathers of ASEAN are: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
• In 1990s membership doubled after the changing conditions in the region following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 and the Cold War in 1991.
• Addition of Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), and Cambodia (1999).
• The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. It serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN.

Model Question

Q. Which of the following are the founding members of ASEAN?

1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Singapore
4. Myanmar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer : A

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