Message sent by Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the Occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations

The excerpts from the message sent by Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations which falls on 7th of August are as follows:

• The ASEAN was born on 8 August 1967, by the wisdom of five founding architects. Over fifty-seven years, ASEAN has been successfully materializing the vision of the founding fathers, and becomes one of the most successful inter-governmental organizations in the world.
• ASEAN acts as a locomotive for peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Despite the challenges during the evolution of the Association, ASEAN responds effectively to challenges and complex geopolitical and socio-economic environments in this region and beyond.
• As ASEAN is people centered, people-oriented organization, the ASEAN peoples are placed at the heart of our efforts and ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of all stakeholders in our ASEAN Community-building process.
• Being a responsible member of the Association, Myanmar continues its cooperation with the ASEAN Member States in ASEAN Community Building process in accordance with the ASEAN Charter.
• From 2021 to 2024, Myanmar has successfully performed its role as the coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations. The partnership between ASEAN and China has been broadened and deepened, and contributed to regional peace, stability and prosperity through established important mechanisms across three community pillars under comprehensive agenda.
• We will continue this momentum in taking over the coordinator-ship for ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Relations from 2024 to 2027.

While fulfilling the purposes and principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN Member States need to work together to render constructive support to member countries, in addressing internal matters smoothly, reports say.

Source: GNLM (8-8-2024)

• Over fifty-seven years, ASEAN has been successfully materializing the vision of the founding fathers, and becomes one of the most successful inter-governmental organizations in the world.
• As ASEAN is people centered, people-oriented organization, the ASEAN peoples are placed at the heart of our efforts and ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of all stakeholders in our ASEAN Community-building process.
• Being a responsible member of the Association, Myanmar continues its cooperation with the ASEAN Member States in ASEAN Community Building process in accordance with the ASEAN Charter.
• From 2021 to 2024, Myanmar has successfully performed its role as the coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations. The contributed to regional peace, stability and prosperity through established important mechanisms across three community pillars under comprehensive agenda.