The ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) in Jakarta will mark a new chapter in ASEAN history with the completion of its new building next year. Right at the centre of the ASEAN Community building process, ASEC coordinates and facilitates ASEAN cooperation and provides support for effective implementation of ASEAN measures and initiatives. Here is what the new building will look like. | ASEAN

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, welcomed the Foreign Minister of Indonesia H.E. Sugiono during his first official visit to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat on 18 July 2025. H.E. Sugiono toured the premises, which included the Heritage Building, and attended a meet-and-greet with the Permanent Representatives to ASEAN, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, and dedicated Ambassadors to ASEAN. During the visit, H.E. Sugiono also held a meeting with Dr. Kao, where they discu

The Philippines officially assumed the Chairship of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) on 04 February 2026, convening the first ACCC Meeting for 2026 at the headquarters of the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. The meeting marked the pivot point for ASEAN connectivity - the end of Master Plan on Connectivity (MPAC) 2025, and the start of implementation of the ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan (ACSP). Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/y6te5sks #DFAForgingAhead | Departme