All About ASEAN, from the History Formed and Founder
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There are several goals of ASEAN that are written in the ASEAN Declaration, such as:
1. Accelerate social progress, economic growth, and cultural development in the Southeast Asia region
2. Improving regional stability and peace that can be realized by respecting justice and obeying the law in relations between countries in Southeast Asia and complying with the principles of the United Nations Charter so as not to cause abuse of authority.
3. Increase active cooperation and mutual assistance between member countries in solving problems related to common interests, both in the economic, scientific, administrative, social, cultural, and technical fields.
4. Fostering and establishing more effective cooperation to increase industrial and agricultural output, expand trade in international commodities, improve communication and transportation facilities and infrastructure, and improve the standard of living of the people of each member country.
5. Improve the quality of knowledge between members.
6. Mutual assistance with training and research facilities for educational, administrative, professional, and technical purposes.
7. Maintain good relations with international organizations that share the same goals and vision, as well as open opportunities for closer relationships.