1967 Creation of ASEAN

Fifty years ago, on August 8, 1967, the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand formed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok. The goals of the association were announced: the establishment of peace and stability in the region through adherence to the principles of the UN Charter; accelerating the economic, social and cultural development of the Member States on the basis of cooperation and mutual assistance; maintaining mutually beneficial cooperation with general and regional international organizations having similar goals.

Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia later joined ASEAN.