The Association of South East Asian Nations [ASEAN] was established in which of the following year?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1967
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was set up on 8 August 1967 by the Bangkok Declaration, signed by its five founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It was formed to promote economic growth, social progress and peace in the region. Its secretariat is in Jakarta, and India is a dialogue partner of the group.