List of Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states

██ ASEAN full members
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This is a list of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states. ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 with five members: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. As of 2008, there are 10 member states within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with one candidate and one observer. The members of ASEAN Plus Three and the East Asia Summit are also listed. Both forums are ASEAN led and meetings are helding following the ASEAN Summit.

Also listed are participants of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), an organization throughout the Asia-Pacific region whose objectives are to foster dialogue and consultation, and promote confidence-building and preventive diplomacy in the region. [ [http://www.aseanregionalforum.org/Default.aspx?tabid=49 About Us] , [http://www.aseanregionalforum.org/ ASEAN Regional Forum official website] . Retrieved June 12, 2006]

The ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members and the promotion of regional peace. [ [http://www.aseansec.org/64.htm Overview] , [http://www.aseansec.org/ ASEAN Secretariat official website] . Retrieved June 12, 2006]

ASEAN member states

Non-member states

ASEAN candidate states

* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/east-timor-asean-bid/2006/07/22/1153166635002.html East Timor ASEAN Bid] Retrieved July 28, 2006]

ASEAN observer states

* (since 1976) [ [http://www.aseansec.org/3839.htm ASEAN secretariat] ]

ASEAN Plus Three

The present members of ASEAN together with:

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East Asia Summit

The present members of ASEAN Plus Three together with:

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ASEAN Regional Forum

The ASEAN Regional Forum is an informal multilateral dialogue of 26 members that seeks to address security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

The list includes the members of the East Asia Summit plus:
* [http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1750209,000500020001.htm Bangladesh joins ASEAN Regional Forum] , Hindustan Times, July 22, 2006.]
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References

External links

* [http://www.aseansec.org ASEAN Secretariat] . Retrieved on June 12, 2006
* [http://www.aseanregionalforum.org/ ASEAN Regional Forum] . Retrieved on June 12, 2006