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About ASEANAbout ASEAN

ASEAN was established on 8 August ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok 1967 in Bangkok

by the five original Member by the five original Member Countries, Countries,

namely,namely, Indonesia,Indonesia, Malaysia,Malaysia, Philippines,Philippines, Singapore, and Singapore, and Thailand Thailand

Following members joined ASEAN Following members joined ASEAN laterlater Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January

1984, 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995,Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997,

andand Cambodia on 30 April 1999.Cambodia on 30 April 1999.

About ASEAN About ASEAN

ASEAN has 10 dialogue partners –ASEAN has 10 dialogue partners – AustraliaAustralia CanadaCanada ChinaChina the European Unionthe European Union IndiaIndia Japan Japan Russia Russia New ZealandNew Zealand South Korea andSouth Korea and the United States.the United States.

About ASEAN About ASEAN

Objectives of Objectives of ASEANASEAN

The ASEAN nations come together with The ASEAN nations come together with three main objectives in mind:three main objectives in mind: to promote the economic, social and to promote the economic, social and

cultural development of the region cultural development of the region through cooperative programs;through cooperative programs;

to safeguard the political and economic to safeguard the political and economic stability of the region against big power stability of the region against big power rivalry; rivalry;

and to serve as a forum for the resolution and to serve as a forum for the resolution of intra-regional differencesof intra-regional differences

The ASEAN Regional Forum is an informal The ASEAN Regional Forum is an informal multilateral dialogue of 25 members that multilateral dialogue of 25 members that seeks to address security issues in the Asia-seeks to address security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Pacific region.

The ARF met for the first time in 1994. The ARF met for the first time in 1994. The current participants in the ARF are as The current participants in the ARF are as

follows: ASEAN,follows: ASEAN, Australia, Canada, China, European Union, India, Australia, Canada, China, European Union, India,

Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, New Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, East Timor, and the United States.East Timor, and the United States.

ASEAN Regional ForumASEAN Regional Forum

Recent economic Recent economic indicatorsindicators

Real GDP GrowthReal GDP Growth

ASEAN-PAKISTAN relationsASEAN-PAKISTAN relations (constraints)(constraints)

For the first time the Pakistanis are not only just looking enviably For the first time the Pakistanis are not only just looking enviably

at the Asean. at the Asean.

But also attempting to engage Pakistan with Asean.But also attempting to engage Pakistan with Asean.

However there are operative constraints which effect Pakistanis However there are operative constraints which effect Pakistanis

desires to have closer ties with the ASEAN countries.desires to have closer ties with the ASEAN countries. Among the constraints that needs to be highlighted include___Among the constraints that needs to be highlighted include___

perceptual constraints and perceptual constraints and nationalistic constraintsnationalistic constraints

recently that the Pakistanis started what has come to be known recently that the Pakistanis started what has come to be known as ‘Look East’ policy.as ‘Look East’ policy.

perceptual constraintsperceptual constraints Most Pakistanis as a bunch of developing Most Pakistanis as a bunch of developing

countries viewed Asean countries and it was countries viewed Asean countries and it was not expected to be all that greatly not expected to be all that greatly beneficial.beneficial.

Pakistan was keener to have ties with those Pakistan was keener to have ties with those countries that can make substantive inputs countries that can make substantive inputs in order to accelerate the process of in order to accelerate the process of development. development.

South Koreans came to Pakistan to study South Koreans came to Pakistan to study how the system works? how the system works?


nationalistic constraintsnationalistic constraints many of the Asean countries have a large presence many of the Asean countries have a large presence

of the overseas Indians.of the overseas Indians. also India’s formal presence in ARF (Asean Regional also India’s formal presence in ARF (Asean Regional

Forum) also effectively impeded Pakistan’s entry. Forum) also effectively impeded Pakistan’s entry. While India was made a formal dialogue partner, While India was made a formal dialogue partner,

Pakistan was not.Pakistan was not. At the 10th anniversary meeting of Asean at Phnom At the 10th anniversary meeting of Asean at Phnom

Penn, India blocked the entry by raising a technical Penn, India blocked the entry by raising a technical point that membership issue was not on the agenda. point that membership issue was not on the agenda.

An additional factor of Pakistan’s membership with An additional factor of Pakistan’s membership with Asean was the ongoing Indo-Pak dispute over Asean was the ongoing Indo-Pak dispute over Kashmir.Kashmir.


Pakistan has also joined the ASEAN Regional Forum Pakistan has also joined the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which has increased Pakistan's relations with (ARF), which has increased Pakistan's relations with ASEAN.ASEAN.

currently the trade volume between Pakistan and currently the trade volume between Pakistan and ASEAN countries is USD 2.6 billionASEAN countries is USD 2.6 billion. .

On 6On 6thth June in Islamabad at awan-sadar June in Islamabad at awan-sadar ASEAN ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng YongSecretary-General Ong Keng Yong said on said on

Monday that the organization will welcome Pakistan as Monday that the organization will welcome Pakistan as a full dialogue member in the near future.a full dialogue member in the near future.

He said Pakistan would place USD one million in the He said Pakistan would place USD one million in the Pakistan-Asean fund to carry out the feasibility study Pakistan-Asean fund to carry out the feasibility study for the FTA and other projects for the FTA and other projects

"No one is intervening ... We hope to get Pakistan as "No one is intervening ... We hope to get Pakistan as full dialogue partner," full dialogue partner,"

ASEAN-PAKISTAN relationsASEAN-PAKISTAN relations

Singapore-Pak FTA by year-endSingapore-Pak FTA by year-end Singapore: Singapore and Pakistan will sign the Free Singapore: Singapore and Pakistan will sign the Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) before the end of this year, Trade Agreement (FTA) before the end of this year, Federal Minister of Commerce, Federal Minister of Commerce, Himayun Akhtar KhanHimayun Akhtar Khan has said. has said.

FTA negotiation teams from the two countries are FTA negotiation teams from the two countries are scheduled to meet in Pakistan in July as the third scheduled to meet in Pakistan in July as the third round of trade talks concluded in Singapore in March.round of trade talks concluded in Singapore in March.

The FTA will facilitate trade in goods and services, The FTA will facilitate trade in goods and services, cover investments as well as professional and cover investments as well as professional and educational exchanges between the two countries.educational exchanges between the two countries.

Pakistan was also pursuing bilateral trade deals with Pakistan was also pursuing bilateral trade deals with a number of countries including China and Malaysia.a number of countries including China and Malaysia.

Pakistan was also set to commence negotiation with Pakistan was also set to commence negotiation with Indonesia on the FTA to enlarge its engagement with Indonesia on the FTA to enlarge its engagement with East Asia.East Asia.


Thailand-Pak FTAThailand-Pak FTA The Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are The Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are

pledged to support the Pakistan. As pledged to support the Pakistan. As Malaysia decision to employ Malaysia decision to employ 100,000 100,000 Pakistani-Pakistani-workers.workers.

in in may 2005may 2005 Thailand became the first non- Thailand became the first non-Muslim country to support Pakistan’s bid to Muslim country to support Pakistan’s bid to become a full dialogue partner of Asean.become a full dialogue partner of Asean.

Both countries have decided to increase the Both countries have decided to increase the bilateral trade to about bilateral trade to about $1 billion$1 billion a year. a year.

Relations with Pakistan have become quite rosy Relations with Pakistan have become quite rosy when Pakistan's head of state, Pervez Musharraf when Pakistan's head of state, Pervez Musharraf visited the Philippines in April 18, 2005. visited the Philippines in April 18, 2005.

The visit was to boost trade, commerce, and The visit was to boost trade, commerce, and industry between the two countries.industry between the two countries.


The Foreign Minister of Singapore, Professor The Foreign Minister of Singapore, Professor S. Jayakumar says that when ASEAN was S. Jayakumar says that when ASEAN was founded, the situation in Southeast Asia was founded, the situation in Southeast Asia was very poor.very poor.

But now, after long period, the situation is But now, after long period, the situation is very different. The countries in Southeast Asia very different. The countries in Southeast Asia now constitute one of the most peaceful, now constitute one of the most peaceful, stable and prosperous regions in the world.stable and prosperous regions in the world.

Former ASEAN Secretary General, Narciso G. Former ASEAN Secretary General, Narciso G. Reyes, once suggested that in order to Reyes, once suggested that in order to measure ASEAN's worth, one should ask what measure ASEAN's worth, one should ask what could have happened to Southeast Asia could have happened to Southeast Asia without ASEAN. without ASEAN.

"Southeast Asia - ASEAN "Southeast Asia - ASEAN

Future of ASEANFuture of ASEAN

Now ASEAN is the 4Now ASEAN is the 4thth biggest trader biggest trader in the world after European Union, in the world after European Union, US, and Japan. US, and Japan.

ASEAN is half in population with ASEAN is half in population with respect to CHINA but have app. 61% respect to CHINA but have app. 61% more two trade then CHINA.more two trade then CHINA.

Future of ASEANFuture of ASEAN

Following are the point we have concluded---Following are the point we have concluded--- With the establishment of ASEAN the economy of With the establishment of ASEAN the economy of

the Asian countries became strengthen. the Asian countries became strengthen. ASEAN is only sub-regional organization in Asia ASEAN is only sub-regional organization in Asia

that provide a political forum where Asian that provide a political forum where Asian countries and the world power can discuss their countries and the world power can discuss their political issues, securities related problems and political issues, securities related problems and military concerns.military concerns.

As we move towards the year 2020, ASEAN will As we move towards the year 2020, ASEAN will have derived its strength not only from unity have derived its strength not only from unity among governments but unity among its diverse among governments but unity among its diverse peoples.peoples.

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