1. ASEAN
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Submitted by: KHAN ABDUL MANAN
Registration no: 12116141
Submitted to :DR. GURJEET KAUR
Lovely professional university
2. Introduction
• ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations
• It is a regional intergovernmental organization that aims to
promote economic, political, and social cooperation
among its members
• ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967, by Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand
3. Membership
• ASEAN currently has 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
• Timor-Leste is the only Southeast Asian country that is not
a member of ASEAN
4. Economic integration
• One of the main goals of ASEAN is to promote economic
integration among its members
• The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was established in
1992 to reduce trade barriers and promote intra-regional
trade
• ASEAN also has free trade agreements with other
countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia,
and New Zealand
5. POLITICAL COOPERATION
• ASEAN promotes political cooperation among its members
to promote regional peace and stability
• The ASEAN Charter, which was adopted in 2007, sets out
the organization's principles and objectives
• ASEAN also has a mechanism for conflict resolution,
known as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
6. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL COOPERATION
• ASEAN aims to promote social and cultural cooperation
among its members to foster a sense of regional identity
and understanding
• ASEAN organizes cultural and educational exchanges,
sports events, and youth programs
• ASEAN also promotes cooperation in areas such as health,
education, and environmental protection
7. CHALLENGES
• ASEAN faces several challenges, including economic
disparities among its members, territorial disputes in the
South China Sea, and human rights issues in some
member states
• ASEAN has been criticized for its lack of a strong human
rights mechanism and for not taking stronger action on
issues such as the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
• However, ASEAN continues to work towards addressing
these challenges and promoting regional cooperation and
stability
8. FUTURE OUTLOOK
• ASEAN has the potential to play a significant role in
shaping the future of Southeast Asia and the wider region
• ASEAN aims to become a more integrated and connected
community, with plans to establish an ASEAN Economic
Community and an ASEAN Connectivity Plan
• ASEAN also aims to strengthen its partnerships with other
countries and international organizations to promote
regional and global cooperation.
