Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, received the delegation from the Department of Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea, led by Acting Director-General for the Asia Affairs Division, Mr. Samson Yabon, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs receives the Acting Director-General for Asia Affairs Division of Papua New Guinea’s Department of Foreign Affairs​ASEAN Main Portal

  The 20th Meeting of the ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee was held today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting acknowledged the substantive progress made in implementing the Implementation Plan of the Joint Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation: Trusted Partners and discussed ways to further enhance ASEAN-Japan cooperation … Continue reading 20th Meeting of the ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee convenes​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Ke Jixin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of his participation in the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre, … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China​ASEAN Main Portal

  At the invitation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 24 May 2026, delivered the Opening Remarks at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers opening remarks at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre, in Beijing​ASEAN Main Portal

  Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh gave remarks at the opening of the ASEAN-India Bazaar 2026 in Jakarta, where he highlighted the strong momentum of ASEAN-India relations and the growing partnership across trade, investment, digital economy, connectivity, sustainability, and … Continue reading Deputy Secretary General for ASEAN Economic Community Speaks at ASEAN-India Bazaar 2026​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a pull-aside meeting with Hon. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand, on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Suzhou, China. Both … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Holds Pull-Aside Meeting with Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the second day of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Suzhou, China, which focused on advancing cooperation on emerging economic and trade priorities, including digital transformation and … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Joins APEC Ministers’ Discussions on Future Trade Drivers​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 22 May 2026, attended the Welcome Dinner of the 32nd APEC MRT Meeting, in Suzhou, China. The dinner brought together APEC Trade Ministers, senior representatives from across the APEC member economies, including members of APEC Business … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN attends Welcome Dinner of 32nd APEC MRT Meeting​ASEAN Main Portal