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ASEAN and Canada share a long-standing Strategic Partnership encompassing political-security, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation. Together, both sides work to strengthen regional stability, p...

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On 24 June 2026, Ambassador Dimitrios Michalopoulos presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the a...

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On 23 June 2026, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to ASEAN, H.E. Sashikala Premawardhane, presented her Letter of Credence (LOC) to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. K...

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered a pre-recorded keynote address at the ASEAN-Australia Track 1.5 Dialogue held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, on 25 June 2026. ...

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The Attachment Programme at the ASEAN Secretariat has provided 15 officers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and Timor-Leste (CLMV-TL) with a valuable opportunity to enhance their professi...

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 28 May 2026, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Local Government...

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On 11 May 2026, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Opening Ceremony of the “Growing Together: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Germany Development Partnershi...

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The 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings were held on 6-8 May 2026, in Cebu, the Philippines, bringing together Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States and the Secretary-General of ASEAN...

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 12 May 2026, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, held in Hangzhou, China. In his remarks, Dr. Kao emphas...

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On 4 May 2026, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, received H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic...

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Join the Virtual Post-Summit Briefing by Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, following the conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, held in Cebu, the Philippines, from 7...

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The ASEAN Minerals Investment Forum (AMVest) 2025, held back-to-back with the 10th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Minerals (AMMin), served as ASEAN’s flagship platform to promote mineral investment, sh...

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered pre-recorded remarks at the ASEAN–EU Sustainability Summit, held in Cebu, the Philippines, on 7 May 2026. In his remarks, SG Dr. Kao undersc...

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The ASEAN Minerals Development Vision (AMDV) was officially adopted at the 10th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) on 2 October 2025 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, marking a significant milestone ...

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On 30 April 2026, Ambassador Lee Chul presented his Letter of Credence as Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headq...

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivers pre-recorded remarks at the launch of Advancing ASEAN: A Strategic Action Plan Supporting the Philippines’ 2026 Chairship of ASEAN, jointly d...

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a video message at the Opening of ASEAN Climate Week 2026, convened virtually from 27 April 2026 to 1 May 2026, under the Philippines...

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On 22 April 2026, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, received H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, at the ASEAN Headquarters...

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