PACOM Commander Visits ASEAN Secretariat
Admiral Samuel Locklear, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, visited ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh yesterday to discuss the U.S. rebalance to Asia and support for ASEAN (February 8, 2013)
US-ASEAN Business Council Meets New SG
The new Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh, met with US-ABC President Alex Feldmen to discuss private sector engagement in ASEAN (Feb. 5, 2013)
Welcome Reception for ASEAN SG Minh
Amb. Carden hosted the first welcome reception by an ASEAN Dialogue Partner for incoming ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh (January 29, 2013)
60,000 Fight Human Trafficking in Burma
American artist Jason Mraz took center stage performing to over 60,000 fans at the MTV EXIT “Live in Myanmar” concert, raising awareness on the dangers of human trafficking in the country.
President Obama to Return to ASEAN
The President will travel to Thailand, Burma and Cambodia from November 17-20 to attend ASEAN Meetings and continue "to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition." (November 9, 2012)
Mission Headlines
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Next Twitter Q&A with Ambassador Carden Announced (Jan 28, 2013)
Ambassador to host youth-focused discussion on February 12, 2013. Tweet questions using #USASEAN.
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U.S. Support for Disaster Monitoring and Response System (Jan 10, 2013)
New U.S.-funded monitoring and response system will save lives and lessen the impact of natural disasters across the ASEAN region.
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Announcing the US-ASEAN Fulbright Initiative (Oct. 15, 2012)
The U.S. Mission to ASEAN welcomes university faculty, foreign ministry and gov't officials, and think tanks professionals to apply.
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U.S.-ASEAN Eminent Persons Group Meets in Burma (Sept. 11, 2012)
The U.S.-ASEAN partnership took another step forward on September 6 when the U.S.-ASEAN Eminent Persons Group (EPG) met in Burma.
