ASEAN Summit 2009: a Pre/Post-Summit Briefing by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN
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Post-Summit Briefing: March 2, 2009 12:00-13:30(JST)
The 14th ASEAN Summit which was held in Hua Hin, Thailand on 27th February - 1st March 2009, is the first since the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter on 15th December, 2008. The Charter is a milestone in the history of cooperation in the region, as it sets out the vision of the ASEAN Community of the future which comprises the political-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars. The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, is committed to establishing the foundations of a people-centered ASEAN. He is determined to lead the ASEAN people to new directions, to raise the profile of ASEAN and contribute to the deepening of regional cooperation and solidarity.
Taking this opportunity, Dr. Pitsuwan briefed the people of ASEAN for the first time on the highlights of the 41st ASEAN Summit, including the programme and expected outcomes as the Pre-ASEAN Summit 2009 on 20th February, 2009 as well as will present an overview of the major decisions and initiatives agreed upon by the ASEAN Member States as the Post-ASEAN Summit 2009 on 2nd March, 2009.