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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, […]

APT SOM
The ASEAN Plus Three Senior Officials’ Meeting (APT SOM) was held in Bali, Indonesia on 3 August. In attendance were SOM Leaders or representatives of all ASEAN Member States, Plus Three Countries, Timor-Leste as an observer, and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community. The meeting discussed progress of APT cooperation and preparation […]

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.

Secretary-General of ASEAN attends 7th Annual Ministerial Meeting Plus Three for Social Welfare and Development
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the 7th Annual Ministerial Meeting Plus Three for Social Welfare and Development via videoconference. He commended China, Japan, and Korea for their steadfast commitment and support in advancing areas of mutual interest with ASEAN in social welfare and development through their respective plans of action. Dr Kao […]