ASEAN which is also known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a geo-political and economic organization that consist of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was created on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. But as the organization grow, the number of members also expanded at the same time that includes another 5 country members that is Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam that could be seen on picture 1.0 below.
1.0 ASEAN member countries
The history of ASEAN started by an organisation named Association of Southeast Asia (ASA) which consists of alliance from Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand that was formed in 1961. However, the real establishment of ASEAN occur on 8 August 1967, when foreign ministers of five countries that include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand met and signed the ASEAN Declaration at the Thai Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok. The main motivation factor that made ASEAN a reality is because, it would enable the country members to have the ability to concentrate on nations building, reduced faith in or mistrust of external powers problem, and desire for economic development.
2.0 Key dates in ASEAN history
The aims and objective of the ASEAN organisation is towards the stepping stone of the country economic growth, cultural development, social progress, protection of regional peace and stability, and to provide opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully and to work together in solving matter that may affect in their country stability during the annual ASEAN meeting that is being held. Some of the example of the progress that has been made due to the collab...
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Malaysia foreign policy introduced by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj after malaysia was independent. The goal of Malaysia Foreign Policy is to maintaining peaceful relations with all countries regardless of its ideology and political system. It also adopting an independent, non-aligned, and principled stance in regional and international diplomatic affairs. Then forging close relations and economic partnerships with all nations, particularly with ASEAN and other regional friends. It’s also helps to promoting peace and stability in the region through capacity building and conflict resolution measures. It’s playing an influential leadership role as Chair of the ASEAN, Non-aligned Movement (NAM) and Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC). Malaysia need participating actively and meaningfully in the United Nations, especially in the efforts to end injustice and oppression, and to uphold international law and projecting Malaysia as a leading example of a tolerant and progressive Islamic nation. They have four instrument of foreign policy to achieving their foreign policy goal such as diplomacy, economic element, propaganda and military
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SAMUEL C.Y. KU (2000) “The Political Economy of Taiwan’s Relations with Malaysia: Opportunities and Challenges”, Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden,
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The source text is from the website of the Foreign Ministry of Japan (2015), and it is about the relationship between the ASEAN countries and Japan (the original source text is Japanese, so this is a kind of back translation).