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1. Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with stakeholders in Bergen to discuss the Blue Economy

   Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with representatives of companies and institutions in Bergen, Norway, on 11 June 2025, to discuss the Blue Economy, among others. During the meeting, both parties exchanged views on enhancing private sector contributions to deepen ASEAN-Norway coope

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2. ASEAN TVET Council advances inclusive skills development for rural and regional communities

   MELAKA, 12 June 2025 -The 4th Regional Policy Dialogue of ASEAN TVET Council on “TVET for Rural and Regional Advancement” was successfully convened on 11–12 June 2025 in Melaka, Malaysia. The Dialogue brought together approximately 220 participants both onsite and online from ASEAN Mem

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3. Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the Oslo Forum 2025 in Oslo, Norway

   Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the Oslo Forum 2025, held in Oslo, Norway, on 11 June 2025, where he delivered remarks on “Derisking disorder: Asia’s playbook for conflict prevention and management.”

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4. Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine

   Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held a pull-aside meeting with H.E. Sergiy Kyslytsya, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum in Oslo, Norway, on 11 June 2025. Both sides exchanged views on the current ASEAN-Ukraine relations and underscored the im

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5. Senior Officials of the ASEAN Regional Forum gather in Penang

   Attended by Senior Officials from ASEAN Member States and non-ASEAN ARF Participants, as well as the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political-Security Community, the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM) convened today in Penang, Malaysia, to review the outcomes

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