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>>> History

Initially, ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967 by five countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. At that time, these countries felt the need to form a political and economic alliance to enhance security, stability and prosperity in the Southeast Asian region.

Furthermore, in 1976, Brunei Darussalam became the sixth member of ASEAN, followed by Vietnam in 1995, Laos and Myanmar in 1997. and Cambodia in 1999. Thus, the number of ASEAN members became 10 countries as it is today.

ASEAN's goal is to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Southeast Asian region through economic, political, social and cultural cooperation. In addition, ASEAN also seeks to increase openness, integration and economic competitiveness in the Southeast Asian region by developing free trade, investment and industry.

In its efforts to achieve these goals, ASEAN has adopted a number of frameworks and programmes, such as the ASEAN Plan of Action on ASEAN Community Building, ASEAN Policy on Free Trade and ASEAN Free Investment Area, and a number of regional cooperation with partner countries such as China, Japan, Korea, India and Australia.

And in 2022 the country of Timor Leste officially joins as a member of Asean, and makes Timor Leste the 11th Asean member country.

Explain: ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is a political and economic organization consisting of 11 countries in Southeast Asia, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Timor-Leste, Myanmar and Cambodia

• 7 March 2023