Which country was the founder member of The ASEAN?
1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. Indonesia
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - 4 (Indonesia)
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.