The ASEAN Charter (2008)
“ ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and mutually beneficial dialogue, cooperation and partnerships with countries and sub-regional, regional and international organisations and institutions.2. The external relations of ASEAN shall adhere to the purposes and principles set forth in this Charter.3. ASEAN shall be the primary driving force in regional arrangements that it initiates and maintain its centrality in regional cooperation and community building. ”
The ASEAN Charter (2008)
“ INSPIRED by and united under One Vision, One Identity and One Caring and Sharing Community;UNITED by a common desire and collective will to live in a region of lasting peace, security and stability, sustained economic growth, shared prosperity and social progress, and to promote our vital interests, ideals and aspirations;RESPECTING the fundamental importance of amity and cooperation, and the principles of sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, non-interference, consensus and unity in diversity ”
The ASEAN Charter (2008)
“ In order to realise the objectives of each of the three pillars of the ASEAN Community, each ASEAN Community Council shall: (a) ensure the implementation of the relevant decisions of the ASEAN Summit; (b) coordinate the work of the different sectors under its purview, and on issues which cut across the other Community Councils; and (c) submit reports and recommendations to the ASEAN Summit on matters under its purview. 5. Each ASEAN Community Council shall meet at least twice a year and shall be chaired by the appropriate Minister from the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship. ”
