This article is related to ASEAN (Associatio of South East Asian Nations) that was founded on August 8, 1967 at Bangkok (Thailand) but it’s HQ is located in Jakarta (Indonesia).

• ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) MCQs

• CSS Notes

• Introduction

• Membership

• National Anthem

• Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

• Worth of ASEAN

• Secretary General

• Summits

• ASEAN and Stance of Pakistan

• Conclusion

Like Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Do You Want to Prepare Other International Organisations Also?

• Economic Cooperation Organisation – ECO

• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation – SAARC

• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – OIC

• Non – Aligned Movement – NAM

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation – SCO

• Central Treaty Organization (CENTO OR Baghdad Pact) [1955 – 1979]

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

When ASEAN was founded?

1. November 8^th, 1967
2. August 8^th, 1967
3. October 8^th, 1967
4. September 8^th, 1967

Following five countries were the founding members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

1. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand
2. Laos, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Cambodia
3. Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Laos, Thailand
4. Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia

Five countries were the founding members of ASEAN but at present, there are ten members of Assocation of South East Asian Nations. These are Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Initially, how many countries were the members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3

When Laos joined this intergovernmental organization?

1. May 23^rd, 1997
2. June 23^rd, 1997
3. July 23^rd, 1997
4. August 23^rd, 1997

What is the abbreviation of ASEAN?

1. Association of Southeast Newly Emerging Nations
2. Association of Southwest Asian Nations
3. Association of Southeast Regional Tigers
4. Association of Southeast Asian Nations

When Myanmar joined this intergovernmental organization?

1. May 23^rd, 1997
2. June 23^rd, 1997
3. July 23^rd, 1997
4. August 23^rd, 1997

What is the capital of Philippines?

1. Bali
2. Manila
3. Tokyo
4. Seoul

Which Muslim country comes at number first in terms of population?

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Indonesia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Malaysia

Aung San Suu Kyi is Noble Peace Prize winner of 1991, she belongs to _______.

1. Brunei
2. Vietnam
3. Philippines
4. Myanmar

How many sovereign states are the member of ASEAN at present?

1. 10
2. 8
3. 6
4. 4

How many countries of Association of Southeast Asian Nations are landlocked?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. None of these

The only member of ASEAN, which is landlocked?

1. Myanmar
2. Vietnam
3. Brunei
4. Laos

Where did the first summit take place?

1. Dakar, Senegal
2. Manila, Philippines
3. Jakarta, Indonesia
4. Bali, Indonesia

Who was the first secretary general?

1. Hartono Dharsono (Indonesian)
2. Abul Hasan (Bangladeshi)
3. Zia Ur Rehman (Bangladeshi)
4. Lim Jock Hoi (Bruneian)

Indicate the state of origin of Hartono Dharsono?

1. Brunei
2. Cambodia
3. Vietnam
4. Indonesia

Who is the current secretary general?

1. Nehal Rodrigo
2. Hortono Dharsono
3. Dag Hammarskjold
4. Lim Jock Hoi

When did the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia sign?

1. Seventh summit
2. Fifth summit
3. Third summit
4. First summit

Where was the 36^th summit held?

1. Da Nang, Vietnam
2. Hanoi, Vietnam
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Jakarta, Indonesia

Where was the 37^th summit held?

1. Da Nang, Vietnam
2. Hanoi, Vietnam
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Jakarta, Indonesia

Where was the first summit held?

1. Da Nang, Vietnam
2. Hanoi, Vietnam
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Jakarta, Indonesia

In ________ summit, charter was adopted.

1. 13
2. 15
3. 17
4. 19

When was the charter (constituent instrument) adopted?

1. 2001
2. 2003
3. 2005
4. 2007

Where was the 13^th summit took place, when the charter (constituent instrument) adopted?

1. Philippines
2. Singapore
3. Vietnam
4. Cambodia

When did the Brunei Darussalam join this organization?

1. January 8^th, 1984
2. February 8^th, 1984
3. March 8^th, 1984
4. April 8^th, 1984

When did Vietnam join this intergovernmental organization?

1. July 28^th, 1995
2. August 28^th, 1995
3. September 28^th, 1995
4. October 28^th, 1995

Where is the headquarter of ASEAN located?

1. Bangkok, Thailand
2. Manila, Philippines
3. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. Jakarta, Indonesia

Which country is so called as the Land of Thousand Elephants?

1. Cambodia
2. Laos
3. Thailand
4. Singapore

Which country is so called as the Land of White Elephants?

1. Cambodia
2. Laos
3. Thailand
4. Singapore

In relation to economic, political, security, and socio-cultural development, the members of ASEAN meet _________.

1. Once in year
2. Twice in year
3. Once in 2 years
4. Once in 3 years

When did Cambodia join ASEAN?

1. February 30^th, 1999
2. March 30^th, 1999
3. April 30^th, 1999
4. May 30^th, 1999

CSS Notes

Introduction – ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nation is regional intergovernmental organization comprising of ten countries that was established on August 8^th, 1967 in Bangkok (capital of Thailand), headquarter based in Jakarta (Indonesia).

It is a successor of ASA (Association of Southeast Asia) that had been formed on July 31^st, 1961 by Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines but later on five countries Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand signed a document which is so called Bangkok Declaration that replaced the Association of Southeast Asia with Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The charter (constituent instrument) was adopted at the 13^th summit in 2007 at Singapore.

Membership

Five countries of Southeast Asia were the founding members of ASEAN but currently, there are 10 members. Brunei Darussalam joined on January 8^th, 1984, Vietnam on July 28^th, 1995, Laos and Myanmar on July 23^rd, 1997 and Cambodia on April 30^th, 1999.

National Anthem

Association of Southeast Asian Nation has national anthem.

Treaty of Amity And Cooperation

The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia, signed at the First ASEAN Summit on 24 February 1976 at Bali (Indonesia), declared that in their relations with one another, the High Contracting Parties should be guided by the following fundamental principles:

• Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner.

• Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations.

• Renunciation of the threat or use of force.

• Effective cooperation among themselves.

• The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion, or coercion.

• Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another

Worth of ASEAN

ASEAN has evolved in to a major regional organization over the period of years and its significance is increasing day by day. In-fact it wouldn’t be wrong to call ASEAN a well-established player in the market of South Asia which has played a pivotal role in bringing about the cooperation between the countries on socio and economic level especially.

Secretary General

The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is appointed by the ASEAN Summit that elected from among nationals of the ASEAN Member States based on alphabetical rotation for a period of five years. Lim Jock Hoi is the current secretary general of who belongs to Brunei Darussalam.

ASEAN Summits

The ASEAN Summit is a biannual meeting held by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in relation to economic, political, security, and socio-cultural development of Southeast Asian countries. First summit had held at Bali (Indonesia) on February 23 – 24 1976; 36^th and 37^th, two summit took place in June & November 2020 in Vietnam at Da Nang and Hanoi respectively.

ASEAN And Stance of Pakistan

Pakistan in the present year also looks forward in becoming a full dialogue partner Of ASEAN which will be an excellent opportunity to get closer to the powerful regional grouping that ASEAN is.

Pakistani government has shown a keen perspective towards becoming a comprehensive partner of the regional group which will be an ultimate benefit for our country both economically and socially. For this very reason our government along with Malaysia and other countries has been making efforts to include Pakistan in the list of the full dialogue partner members. The organization with the mutual assistance of its member countries have moved forward and is planning to accelerate its projects in order to bring more economic prosperity in the region. It is hoped, that a day is not so far when Pakistan would be a member of ASEAN and can reap full benefits of its socio-economic policies.

Conclusion

To conclude, we can say that ASEAN is a full vibrant organization. Members can cooperate in different areas like economic, political, security, military, educational and sociocultural. Pakistan can reap full advantage of its strategic location and natural resources. Pakistan needs some pragmatic and result oriented measures. Border issues should be resolved. Terrorism and extremism should be uprooted and effective steps should also be taken to include Pakistan in the list of full dialogue partner of ASEAN.

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