MARCH 2018 | ASEAN International Law Alerts

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono urged Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to work more closely with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to invest in high-quality infrastructure.

The 16th Meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Cooperation Committee (ARJCC) took place at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 23 March. It was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Phongsavanh Sisoulath, Director General of ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, and H.E. Mr. Alexander Ivanov, Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN

Dr. Aladdin D. Rillo took office today as the new Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) from 2018 to 2021

Reaffirming their strong commitment to further strengthen ASEAN and Germany partnership, both sides today adopted a framework for future cooperation

Reaffirming their commitment to fight terrorism and violent extremism, ASEAN and Australia today signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Government of Australia on Cooperation to Counter International Terrorism.

The inaugural meeting of the Lead Implementing Body for the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 Strategic Area on Sustainable Infrastructure (LIB-SI) was held on 14 March at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta

Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang said on Thursday that all ASEAN Member States must stay the course in pursuing deeper economic integration and liberalization, so that the citizens can enjoy the benefits of their collective community building efforts.

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia must take a strong stand against ongoing crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya in Myanmar as they meet this weekend, Amnesty International said.

The ten ASEAN heads of government will convene in Sydney at the invitation of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a Special Summit on 17–18 March 2018

The Secretary-General underscored Japan as an important partner to ASEAN, and appreciated Japan’s commitment for greater collaboration to advance ASEAN-Japan relations.