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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established as a regional organization to promote political and social stability in response to rising tensions among the post-colonial states of the Asia-Pacific.
The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community.”
On August 8, ASEAN Day is observed.
Indonesia’s Jakarta is home to the ASEAN Secretariat.

Member Nations:

Foundation of ASEAN:

ASEAN was founded in 1967 after the ASEAN Declaration was signed (also known as the Bangkok Declaration).
The founding members of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
1990s – The region’s circumstances altered and its population more than doubled after the end of the Cold War in 1991 and the Vietnam War in 1975.
Laos and Myanmar were also included in 1997, Vietnam in 1995, Brunei in 1984, and Cambodia in 1997. (1999).
In 1995, members decided to create a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia.
In 1997, the ASEAN Vision 2020 was adopted.
The ASEAN Community was established as a result of the 2003 signing of Bali Concord II.
The 2007 Cebu Declaration intends to have the ASEAN Community established by 2015.
The ASEAN Charter is a legal contract that is upholdable in court as of 2008.

Objectives of ASEAN:

to hasten social growth, cultural development, and economic prosperity for Southeast Asian countries prosperous and peaceful societies.
to maintain the principles of justice, the rule of law, and fairness set forth in the UN Charter in order to promote peace and stability within the region.
to promote active collaboration and reciprocal assistance on topics of shared concern in the fields of administration, economy, society, culture, technology, and science.
to collaborate more effectively in order to improve people’s quality of life through more trade, increased agricultural and industrial production, better transportation, and improved communications.
to promote Southeast Asian research.
to continue productively and closely collaborating with the current regional and international organizations.

Organizing Principles of ASEAN:

The ASEAN presidency is rotated annually based on the order of the member states’ English names in alphabetical order.
The ASEAN Summit is the principal decision-making body of ASEAN. The direction of ASEAN objectives and policies is decided at the ASEAN Summit, which holds the most sway. The Charter specifies that the Summit meets twice a year.
ASEAN Ministerial Councils: Under the Charter, four key new Ministerial organizations were established to support the Summit.
Coordinating Council for ASEAN (ACC), ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council, Council for ASEAN Political-Security Cooperation, and ASEAN Economic Community Council
However, because the ASEAN-X principle is enshrined in the Charter, a formula for flexible participation may be adopted if all member states concur, allowing those who are ready to go forward while allowing those who need more time for implementation to employ a flexible schedule.

ASEAN-run forums:

In order to enhance regional confidence-building and preventive diplomacy, the 27-member ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which was established in 1993, was designed to increase collaboration on political and security issues.
ASEAN Plus 3: The ten ASEAN countries, along with China, Japan, and South Korea, make up the advisory organization, which was established in 1997.
The East Asia Summit (EAS), which was first convened in 2005, routinely draws the leaders of ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. The meeting aims to improve regional security and growth. The ASEAN nations set the agenda in significant part.

Possibilities and Strengths of ASEAN:

ASEAN has a significantly greater impact on economic, political, and security issues in the Asia-Pacific area than what its members could do individually.
It boasts the third-largest population in the world, and more than half of its citizens are under thirty.

Economic Level:

The third largest market in the world, larger than that of the EU and North America.
the sixth largest economy worldwide and third in Asia.
FTAs with nations like China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
the fourth most popular place for investments worldwide.
From 2% in 1967 to 7% in 2016, ASEAN’s share of world exports has expanded along with the importance of trade to the region’s economic prospects.
The ASEAN Single Aviation Market and Open Skies rules have increased its potential for connectivity and transportation.
ASEAN has contributed to regional stability by creating important regulations and encouraging a neutral environment to address shared concerns.

Challenges faced by ASEAN:

Geographical differences in the economic and social standing of its various marketplaces.
The ASEAN nations’ efforts to lessen wealth disparity have had a mixed result, and the gap between rich and poor states has remained remarkably large.
Singapore has the highest per capita GDP at over $53,000, while Cambodia has the lowest at less than $1,300. (2016).
Many regional projects could not be included into national plans because the less developed countries lacked the wherewithal to carry out the regional obligations.
Democratic, communist, and authoritarian states all have an equal impact on the members’ political systems.
The South China Sea is the main issue showing the differences inside the organisation.
ASEAN has experienced divisions due to significant human rights issues. Think about the persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
failure to come to an agreement during talks with China, particularly in reaction to its many maritime claims in the South China Sea.
The tendency to avoid rather than discuss tough issues has been a significant drawback of the reliance on consensus.
No centralised structure is in place to guarantee compliance.
Processes for resolving disputes that are ineffective exist in both the political and corporate spheres.

India and ASEAN:

India’s connection with ASEAN is a key element of her foreign policy and the foundation of the Act East Policy.
India has a separate mission to the EAS and ASEAN in Jakarta.
India has a dialogue partnership with ASEAN that dates back 25 years, summit-level meetings that date back 15 years, and a strategic cooperation that dates back 5 years.
Coordination in Economic Matters:
ASEAN is India’s fourth-largest trading partner.
The ASEAN accounts for about 10.6% of all trade between India and Southeast Asia.
India exports 11.28 percent of its total goods to the ASEAN bloc. The ASEAN-India free trade zone is now complete.
The ASEAN India-Business Council (AIBC) was established in 2003 with the intention of bringing together the significant actors in the Indian and ASEAN corporate sectors.
Initiatives to foster People-to-People Contact with ASEAN, such as inviting ASEAN students to India, offering ASEAN diplomats a special training programme, exchanging lawmakers, etc., are examples of socio-cultural cooperation.

The following funds have provided financial assistance to ASEAN member states:

ASEAN-India Cooperation Fund
India-ASEAN Green Fund for Science and Technology
Declaratory Statement from Delhi: To emphasise maritime cooperation as the main focus of the strategic partnership between ASEAN and India.
The Delhi Dialogue is a yearly Track 1.5 debate between India and ASEAN on political, security, and economic issues.
The ASEAN-India Centre’s (AIC) purpose is to do policy research, promote causes, and network with organisations and think tanks in India and ASEAN.
Cooperation in Political Security: India prioritised ASEAN in its Indo-Pacific vision of security and growth for all in the region.