Asean Quotes

Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges. (Hassanal Bolkiah)
My own perception is that there are two tiers of countries, one, the original ASEAN, and then the new members. The new members are in various stages of development. View quote
Sellapan Ramanathan
The fact that President Obama gave up his public holiday (today is the President's Day) and held the US-Asean Leaders Summit has shown Washington's recognition towards the importance of Asean. View quote
Najib Razak
We will host the Asean summit in November this year. It will be an occasion to reflect on our achievements collectively and to look at how Asean can maintain its leading role in regional and international cooperation. View quote
Hassanal Bolkiah
We hope that through these trade arrangements, through collaboration in training, in manpower development, and what have you, ASEAN in, say, ten years' time, will be a very different ASEAN. View quote
Sellapan Ramanathan
Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN isn't going to do anything about improving the lives of people. View quote
Aung San Suu Kyi