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ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations}} (ASEAN) . Merriam-Webster has , and the Voice of America recommends .}} is a regional grouping of all 11 states in Southeast Asia, which aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its members. Together, its member states represent a population of more than 680 million people and a land area of over . The bloc generated a purchasing power parity (PPP) gross domestic product (GDP) of around trillion in 2025, constituting approximately 6.5% of global GDP (PPP). ASEAN member states include some of the fastest growing economies in the world, and the institution plays an integral role in East Asian regionalism.
The primary objectives of ASEAN are "to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region", and "to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter." In recent years, the bloc has broadened its objectives beyond economic and social spheres. The current Secretary-General is Kao Kim Hourn, while the chairmanship for this year is held by the Philippines, led by President Bongbong Marcos. The theme for 2026 is ''"Navigating Our Future, Together"'' prioritizing peace and security, prosperity, and people empowerment.
ASEAN engages with other international entities in the Asia-Pacific region and other parts of the world. It is a major partner of the , , , , , Mercosur, , and . It also hosts diplomatic missions throughout the world, maintaining a global network of relationships that is widely regarded as the central forum for cooperation in the region. Its success has become the driving force of some of the largest trade blocs in history, including and . Provided by Wikipedia
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The Minerals industries of ASEAN and Australia : problems and prospects /
Published 1988“…ASEAN…”
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Report of the Papua New Guinea Parliamentary Delegation to the 17th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO), Phuket, Thailand, 16th-21st September, 1996.
Published 1996“…ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO)…”
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Report of the Papua New Guinea Parliamentary Delegation to the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO) Conference, Singapore, 17th-23rd September, 1995.
Published 1995“…ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO)…”
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Asean orchids for every home /
Published 1980“…ASEAN Orchid Congress Universiti Pertanian Malaysia…”
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ASEAN and the EC trade in tropical agricultural products /
Published 1988“…Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ASEAN Economic Research Unit…”
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Administration of rural development in ASEAN countries : proceedings of the Colloquium on Administration of Rural Development in ASEAN countries
Published 1983“…Colloquium on Administration of Rural Development in ASEAN countries (1983 : Jakarta)…”
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The ASEAN success story : social, economic, and political dimensions : based on the East-West Center's 25th Anniversary Conference on ASEAN and the Pacific Basin, held in Honolulu,...
Published 1987“…East-West Center's 25th Anniversary Conference on ASEAN and the Pacific Basin…”
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ASEAN, identity, development & culture
Published 1981“…Workshop-Seminar on the Problems and Progress in Cultural Development in ASEAN (1980 : Manila, Philippines)…”
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