What is the full form of ASEAN? |
Association of South East African Nations Association of Socio Economic Asian Nations Association of South East Asian Nations Association of South Eastern Alliance Nations |
Association of South East Asian Nations |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Association of South East Asian Nations ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations. ASEAN was established in 1967 by five countries of this region — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand — by signing the Bangkok Declaration. The objectives of ASEAN were primarily to accelerate economic growth and through that ‘social progress and cultural development’. A secondary objective was to promote regional peace and stability based on the rule of law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. |