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Secretary-General of ASEAN attends 23rd ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three Meeting
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the 23rd ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (AMAF Plus Three) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. The meeting discussed the progress of the implementation of the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation Strategy (APTCS) on Food, Agriculture, and Forestry 2021-2025. APTCS provides a framework for cooperation […] →
7th Conference of The ASEAN Plus Three Ministers Responsible for Information
Download the full statement of Joint Media Statement of the 16th Conference of The ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information and 7th Conference of The ASEAN Plus Three Ministers Responsible for Information: Download the speech by H.E Minister Nguyen Manh Hung at the Opening Ceremony of AMRI 16: →
ASEAN Plus Three Leaders’ Statement on Developing Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, gathering at the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Summit on 6 September 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia; RECALLING the importance of realising our collective efforts for regional integration and cooperation as well as the promotion […] →
26th ASEAN Plus Three Summit commits to strengthen process to promote cooperation
The ASEAN Secretariat delegation, led by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn, attended the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign (APT) Summit convened today in Jakarta. The APT countries reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen and deepen the APT process which plays a key role in promoting regional cooperation and addressing emerging issues. The meeting […] →
Joint Press Statement of the Second ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of Ministries of Foreign Affairs Meeting Plus Three Consultation (2nd DGICM+3 Consultation)
The 2nd DGICM + 3 Consultation was held in Phuket, Thailand on 10 August 2023. The Consultation was chaired by Police Lieutenant General Phakphumphiphat Sujjapan, Commissioner of Immigration Bureau of Royal Thai Police and attended by the Heads of Immigration and Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the ASEAN Member States, […] →
19th Meeting of the Committee Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) Plus Three
The 19th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN Plus Three (CPR Plus Three) was convened on 27 July in Surabaya, Indonesia. The meeting was co-chaired by Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN Ambassador Derry Aman and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN Lee Jang-keun. In attendance were Ambassadors or […] →
24th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (APT FMM) convenes
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn led the ASEAN Secretariat delegation in the 24th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign (APT) Ministers’ Meeting in Jakarta today. The APT countries reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen and deepen the APT process which builds regional cooperation and addresses emerging issues. The meeting reviewed the progress of implementation of […] →
Joint Ministerial Statement of The Eighth ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth (8th AMMY+3)
WE, the ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth, met on 21 June 2023 via videoconference for the ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth, under the co-chairpersonship of Malaysia and Republic of Korea. →
About ASEAN+3
ASEAN Plus Three (APT) consist of ten ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The APT Cooperation process began in December 1997 and since than has evolve as the main vehicle to promote East Asian Cooperation towards the long-term goal of building an East Asian Community, with ASEAN as the driving force. The APT has become one of the most comprehensive cooperation frameworks in the region, and APT cooperation continue to be broadened and deepened in a wide range of areas, including political-security, trade and investment, finance, energy, tourism, agriculture and forestry, environment, education, health, culture and arts, etc, among others. The APT also supports the implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.
US$ 32.65 billion Foreign direct investment inflow from Plus Three countries (25.4% of total FDI inflows into ASEAN)
US$ 1.098 trillion Total ASEAN trade with Plus Three countries (25.1% increase in 2021)
2,103.4 Population in Million
7.056,1 GDP per capita in US dollars
14.841,7 Gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices (in US$ billion)
Resources
Work Plans and Plans of Action
Agreements and Declarations
- ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve Agreement, 7 October 2011, Jakarta
- Luang Prabang Joint Declaration on ASEAN Plus Three Civil Service Cooperation, 29 October 2010, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
- Beijing Declaration on Revitalising Tourism for ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, 9 August 2003, Beijing
- Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN+3 Finance Cooperation Fund
Summit Level Statements
- ASEAN Plus Three Leaders’ Statement on Developing Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
- 26th ASEAN Plus Three Summit commits to strengthen process to promote cooperation
- Chairman’s Statement of The 25th ASEAN Plus Three Summit
- Chairman’s Statement of the 24th ASEAN Plus Three Summit
- ASEAN Plus Three Leaders’ Statement on Cooperation on Mental Health Amongst Adolescents and Young Children