Iran Press- Ambassadors of 10 South East Asian countries gathered in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to celebrate the 51st anniversary of ASEAN ( Association of SouthEast Asian Nations) establishment. The Organization was founded in August 1967 by Indonesia ,Malaysia ,Singapore,Thailand and the Philippines .
Since then more countries like Brunei ,Vietnam ,Laos , and Cambodia have joined the organization. ASEAN's main objectives are to promote economic growth ,social progress and cultural development in the South East Asia region, through multi-lateral cooperation.
Throughout the past 5 decades ,ASEAN has faced many challenges but has managed to adjust itself to today's complex regional and international landscape .
The ASEAN economy is the 6th largest in the world .The organization also has the third-largest labour force in the world, right behind China and India, but ahead of United States and the European Union.
On Auq 2,2018 , the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation was signed between Iran and ASEAN., The treaty was signed on the sidelines of the 51st summit of the foreign ministers of member states of ASEAN, the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations. Foreign Minister Zarif represented Iran at the signing ceremony.
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