Asean News

1. First Dedicated Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to ASEAN presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

   JAKARTA, 4 June 2026 – Ambassador Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Bandouq AlQamzi presented his Letter of Credence as the first dedicated Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to ASEAN to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today.

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2. Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN

   Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed preparations for the upcoming ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russ

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3. Secretary-General of ASEAN Hosts Working Lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN

   Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today hosted a working lunch with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The discussions focused on ASEAN Community-building, external relations and latest developments in ASEAN, as well

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4. Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the International Investment Forum on Critical Minerals

   At the invitation of President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today participated in the International Investment Forum on Critical Minerals in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he delivered the open

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5. Joint Media Statement of the Thirty-Fifth Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs

   The 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs (DG) was held on 2-4 June 2026 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. Kun Nhem, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister, Director-General of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and was attended by

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