ASEAN Charter receives worldwide acclaim

December 17, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has received a warm welcome from political organisations around the world, shortly after it was formalised in Jakarta, Indonesia on December 15. The European Union (EU) on December 15 congratulated the entry into force of the charter, calling it an important day [...]

ASEAN armies move forward closer cooperation

December 11, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The armies of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have moved forward in enhancing and institutionalising their regional cooperation at the 9th ASEAN Chiefs of Armies Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) in the Philippines.“We have moved forward from 8th ACAMM in enhancing and institutionalising regional cooperation,” Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief [...]

ASEAN chief announce postponement of 14th ASEAN Summit

December 4, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Secretariat announced on December 3 the postponement of the 14th ASEAN Summit. The announcement was made after Thailand has said it will postpone the 14th ASEAN Summit to a date to be fixed later after consultations with ASEAN member states. “This was not an easy decision [...]

Thailand considers postponing ASEAN summit to March

December 1, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sompong Amornvivat said on November 30 that he would ask the cabinet at its meeting next week regarding possible postponement of ASEAN summit to March due to the current political turbulence in the country. Sompong said on a weekly government programme telecast live on television [...]

Indonesia expects ASEAN Summit proceed on schedule

December 1, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Indonesian government attempted to proceed ASEAN Summit in Chiang Mai , Thailand , on schedule and without any postponement though large anti-government protest intensified in Thailand , a spokesman of the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has said.“We, officials from ASEAN member countries, keep in touch in terms of consultation to find [...]

Thailand considers delaying ASEAN summit

November 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is considering delaying the ASEAN Summit scheduled for next month after anti-government protesters seized Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi airports, local media reported. The move is aimed at avoiding the protests, Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornwiwat was quoted by the Nation newspaper as saying on November 27. Leaders of the ten ASEAN [...]

ASEAN chief travels to Thailand to ‘clarify’ summit

November 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will travel to Thailand to assess whether the kingdom can still host a summit as protests shutter the main airports, according to news agencies. In a statement released late on November 27 from Singapore , the ASEAN secretariat said Surin Pitsuwan [...]

MERCOSUR, ASEAN establish working relationship

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Buenos Aires (VNA) – Foreign ministers from the South American common market group (MERCOSUR) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to meet in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia on November 25 to discuss measures to increase bilateral cooperation.This will be the first official meeting between ministers from the two organisations, the [...]

India firm on signing FTA with ASEAN

November 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – India is committed to the signing of the much-awaited ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next month, said a top trade official. “We are ready to sign even though other countries delay it. Only the Philippines is yet to provide their offered list and Thailand may have some problems, [...]

Cambodia not to raise Preah Vihear issue at ASEAN Summit

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia will not list its dispute with Thailand over the ownership of the 900-year-old Preah Vihear Temple on the agenda of the ASEAN Summit next month in Bangkok, according to sources from Phnom Penh. The ongoing global financial crisis will top the agenda at the summit, and Cambodia will not raise the [...]