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His Majesty Message For ASEAN's 50th Anniversary
August 8th, 2017 | 09:10 AM | 2412 views
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
His Majesty wishes everyone in ASEAN a very happy ASEAN Day in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the association.
In His Majesty’s Asean Day message, the monarch said : In celebrating this year’s ASEAN Day, we commemorate a decision made 50 years ago to strengthen the bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation by establishing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to serve as a foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation.
Over the years, I have personally witnessed ASEAN’s significant contributions towards peace, progress and prosperity in our region. ASEAN has become a platform for cooperation and interaction between governments and peoples in the region as well as for our region to engage with the wider world.
In 1967, few people could have envisioned ASEAN’s evolution from an association of states to a Community. Today, ASEAN is synonymous with Southeast Asia and is intertwined with our region’s present as well as its future promise.
As we look towards the future, I believe that it is crucial for ASEAN to fulfill the aim of being a people orientated and people centered Community, and bring tangible benefits to them. To help achieve this, we must continue to build regional solidarity and work to realize a Community that is cohesive, integrated and responsible.
In an increasingly interdependent world, it is also important for ASEAN to continue to be a reliable friend by further deepening cooperation with our many neighbours and partners.
In this regard, we congratulate the Philippines on its chairmanship of ASEAN during this significant year, and express our support to its forward looking theme of “ Partnering for Change, Engaging the World”.
My best wishes to everyone in ASEAN for a very happy ASEAN Day and my congratulations to you all on the 50th Anniversary of our Association.
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