ASEAN:Evolution and Thailand’s Chairmanship in 2019

1. ASEAN:Evolution and Thailand’s Chairmanship in 2019 Presentation by H.E. Mrs. Phantipha Iamsudha Ekarohit, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Turkey

2. Birth of ASEAN On 8 August 1967, the Bangkok Declarationwas signed by the “Five ASEAN Founding Fathers”i.e. the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, at Saranrom Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Today, 8 August is considered to be “ASEAN Day”.

3. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) 10 Member States • Brunei Darussalam (7 January 1984) • Cambodia(30 April 1999) • Indonesia(8 August 1967) • Lao PDR (23 July 1997) • Malaysia (8 August 1967) • Myanmar (23 July 1997) • The Philippines(8 August 1967) • Singapore(8 August 1967) • Thailand(8 August 1967) • Viet Nam (28 July 1995)

4. ASEAN Timeline (1) August 1967- ASEAN established through the ASEAN (or Bangkok) Declaration by 5 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand). February 1976- ASEAN-5 signed Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia January1984- Brunei joined ASEAN January 1992 – Creation of the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) July 1994 – Creation of ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), a political-security forum participated by 10 ASEAN Member States and 10 dialogue partners

5. ASEAN Timeline (2) July 1995- Vietnam joined ASEAN July 1997- Laos and Myanmar joined ASEAN December 1997- ASEAN adopted ASEAN Vision 2020 . - ASEAN signed the SEA Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (also called the Bangkok Treaty of 1995) - ASEAN plus Three (APT) Cooperation was created to improve existing ties with China, Japan and South Korea April 1999 - Cambodia joined ASEAN

6. ASEAN Timeline (3) October 2003- ASEAN signed the Bali Concord II which is the catalyst for the creation of a single market and elimination of tariffs and non-tariffs within the region as well as the promotion of a democratic peace-keeping process. December 2005- First East Asia Summit (EAS) held with 16 countries in the East Asia region. December 2006- ASEAN granted UN observer status January 2007 – ASEAN leaders decided to accelerate the realization of the regional integration in 2015.

7. ASEAN Timeline (4) November 2007 - signing of ASEAN Charter December 2008 - ASEAN leaders met and addressed the need to turn ASEAN into a legal entity that will create a single free trade area. January 2009 – FTA with Australia and Newzealan was undertaken February 2013 – First round of negotiations between ASEAN and the six major trading partners were held on the establishment of a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is expected to be concluded by 2019. 2015 – Establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community or AEC.

9. ASEAN Community Building ASEAN: A people-centred community • ASEAN • Socio-Cultural • Community • (ASCC) • ASEAN • Political-Security • Community • (APSC) • ASEAN • Economic • Community • (AEC)

10. Pillar 1ASEAN Political and Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025

11. Pillar 2 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025

12. Milestones *Signing of the AHKFTA **Commencement of Negotiations

13. Pillar 3 ASEAN Social Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025

14. ASEAN Connectivity 2025

15. Enhanced ASEAN and Regional Connectivity

16. ASEAN and Its External Relations

17. ASEAN Cooperation with Regional Groupings CELAC U.N. SAARC ASEAN GCC MERCOSUR and Pacific Alliance ECO

18. Free Trade Areas: ASEAN-Dialogue Partners ASEAN-Russia ASEAN-Canada RCEP ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-EU FTA ASEAN-US TIFA ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEAN-Japan CEP ASEAN-Pakistan RCEP: (16 countries) 3,500 million people (49% of global pop.) 22.8 million million USD in GDP (29% of global GDP) AEC ASEAN-India FTA ASEAN-Australia- New Zealand FTA

19. ASEAN-Centred Regional Architecture EAS ASEAN +1 APT ASEAN Bilateral/Multilateral Security Arrangements Multilateral Frameworks ARF ADMM Plus APEC SCO CICA Sub-Regional Cooperation Framework

20. Thailand’s ASEAN Chairmanship Theme “AdvancingPartnership for Sustainability” “Sustainability in all dimensions” towards aSustainable ASEAN “Future-Orientation”towards aDigital ASEAN “Enhanced Connectivity” towards a Seamless ASEAN + ASEAN Brand ASEAN Identity Good Governance

21. Strategic Drivers and ASEAN’s Three Pillars ASEAN Political - Security Community (APSC) ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) People Centric/Leaving No One Behind ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Regional Architecture with ASEAN CentralityStrategic New Equilibrium

22. Advancing Partnership for Sustainability Sustainable Economic Growth Sustainable Security Sustainable Human Security Sustainability in all Dimensions External Dialogue Partners Make use of 4IR Partnerships to enhance ASEAN’s Strategic Value-Added Advancing together Dynamically Driving Forward Comprehensively ASEAN Sectoral Bodies

23. Core Strategic Deliverables Complementarities Initiative: ASEAN Community Vision 2025-2030 SDGs ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue Complementarities Roadmap Priority Projects Human Capital Development Initiative Sustainability of Things (SOT) Package: Sustainability in All Dimensions • Malnutrition and Stunting (World Bank) • Sustainable Consumption and Production (EU) • Sustainable Energy (Norway) Addressing Marine Debris • ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation • ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare ASEAN Climate Change Approach • Sustainable Fisheries • ASEAN IUU Task Force • ASEAN General Fisheries Policy Green and Inclusive Growth

24. Priorities: Political and Security Community Future-Oriented: Enhance ASEAN's Preparedness to Manage Changes that Impact Regional Peace and Security • Enhance ASEAN’s ability in addressing different security challenges such as terrorism, transnational crime and cybersecurity, including by launching the ASEAN-Japan CybersecurityCapacity-Building Centre (AJCCBC in Thailand) • Strengthen ASEAN’s capability to conduct preventive diplomacy Effective Partnerships: Promote Effective Partnerships to Address Security Challenges • Promote enhanced border management cooperation within ASEAN • Promote constructive and inclusive maritime cooperation • Promote defence cooperation and defence diplomacy Sustainability: Promote Sustainable Security in the Region • Advance cooperation for sustainable security in ASEAN and the region by reinforcing strategic trust • Promote the role of the ASEAN Center of Military Medicine

25. Priorities: Economic Community Future-Oriented: Equip ASEAN in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution • ASEAN Digital Integration Framework Action Plan • ASEAN Innovation Roadmap • Guideline on Skilled Labour/Professional Services Development in Response to 4IR • ASEAN Declaration on Industrial Transformation to Industry 4.0 Digitalisation of ASEAN Micro Enterprises • Digitalisation of ASEAN Micro Enterprises Effective Partnerships: Enhance ASEAN's connectivity through Trade, Investment, and Tourism • ASEAN Single Window (ASW) • Local Currency Settlement Framework • ASEAN Infrastructure Financing Machanisms • A Comprehensive ASEAN Region of Gastronomy Official Guideline • The Conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2019 Sustainability: Enable Sustainable Economic Development in ASEAN • Promoting Sustainable Fisheries through ASEAN Cooperation • Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Market

26. Priorities: Socio-Cultural Community Future-Oriented: Promote Future-Oriented Action for Human Security • Establish ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation • Disaster Emergency Logistic System for ASEAN: DELSA • Advocate for ASEAN Network for Microbial Utilisation • Develop human capital through programmes and activities for life-long education • Initiate programs to address malnutrition, stunting and obesity • Organise the 20th ASEAN Conferences on Civil Service Matters under the theme “Accelerating Agile ASEAN Civil Service” Connectivity and Partnerships: Promote People-to-People Connectivity and Partnerships • Organise ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum • Promote ASEAN Year of Culture in 2019 and Development of ASEAN Cultural Centre • Establish ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare • Strengthen ASEAN University Network Sustainability: Promote Socio-Cultural Sustainability in the Region • Enhance capacity of ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue • Organise the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris • Nominate Mu KoAng Thong National Park, Hat Chao Mai. KohLibong Wildlife Sanctuary as an ASEAN Heritage Park • Monitor the progress of implementation of ASEAN Transboundary Haze Free Roadmap

27. Thailand’s Institutional Deliverables ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studiesand Dialogue ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation ASEAN Center of Military Medicine: ACMM ASEAN Cultural Centre ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN

28. ASEAN – TURKEY RELATIONS AND PROSPECTS The content in this section – Courtesy of the Embassy of Vietnam, Ankara

29. ASEAN- Turkey PoliticalRelation Milestones • 1999: Formed ties with ASEAN • 2010: Acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) at the 43rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Viet Nam. • 2013: Attended the 46th AMM and 20th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) within the scope of 23rd ASEAN Summit as the guest of ASEAN Chair Brunei for the first time. • 2015: - Attended the 48th AMM in Malaysia. - Submitted Dialogue Partner application to ASEAN. • August 2017: Attended the 50th AMM in the Philippines and became the Sectoral Dialogue Partner (SDP) of ASEAN. • Turkey has opened embassies in all 10 ASEAN Member States, and 07 ASEAN Member States have embassies in Turkey which formed ASEAN Ankara Committee (AAC). * Source: ASEAN.org, MFA.

30. Turkish Foreign Minister MevlütÇavuşoğlu attended the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines in August 2017 and Turkey was granted the SectoralDialogue Partnership on this occasion.

31. ASEAN - Turkey trade and economic relations • Trade and investment: Two-way trade: FDIs from Turkey to ASEAN: * Source: ASEAN’s Statistics Database as of March 2019

32. ASEAN - Turkey trade and economic relations • Trade between Turkey and ASEAN countries: Year: 2017, Currency: USD * * Source: TUIK

33. ASEAN - Turkey trade and economic relations • FTAs: - Turkey signed FTAs with Malaysia and Singapore, is negotiating with Thailand and initiating the negotiation with Vietnam. • Tourism: - Number of tourist arrivals from Turkey to ASEAN: around 60.000 in 2018. Number of tourist arrivals from ASEAN to Turkey: around 300.000 in 2018. - Turkish Airlines direct flights: to 6 countries in ASEAN • Development: TIKA projects in ASEAN: cost nearly 147,8 million USD between 2005 and 2015. * * Source: TUIK, MFA

34. Other areas: • Security: - Signed TAC in 2010. - Turkey has obtained an observer status in the multinational police force of ASEAN in 2014 - Defense industry • Education:   Turkey has awarded scholarships to 1,619 students from ASEAN countries since 2010. • Culture: Turkey has long-standing bilateral socio-cultural cooperation with ASEAN Member States. *

35. ASEAN-Turkey Relation Prospects • Opportunities: - The continuing, steady, and positive development of ASEAN-Turkey Relations: the current implementation of the comprehensive action plan proposed by Turkey within the framework of SDP (ASEAN-Turkey Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee). - Both sides have major potentials in many areas of cooperation: trade, defense industry, tourism, agriculture, R&D, SMEs, etc. - In terms of trade, both sides have comparative advantages (e.g. tropical fruits in ASEAN countries and olive products in Turkey) and they should be turned into win-win trade exchanges.

36. ASEAN-Turkey Relation Prospects The Comprehensive Action Plan presented by Turkey within the framework of SDP: • Public – Private Partnership • Customs procedure simplification • E-commerce • Tourism • Services • Technology • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) • Constructions • Research & Development • Agriculture and Veterinary • Mining • Diplomats training

37. ASEAN and Turkey convened the Inaugural ASEAN-Turkey Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee (AT-JSCC) Meeting on 30 May 2018 at the ASEAN Secretariat to mark the launch of their formal partnership.

38. The first-ever ASEAN-Turkey Trilateral Ministerial Meeting was held in Singapore on 01 August 2018.

39. Training Programme for ASEAN Diplomats organized by the Diplomacy Academy of Turkey on 2-7 July 2018 in Ankara and Istanbul

40. AAC welcome dinner hosted by Ambassador of Thailand H.E.Mrs. PhantiphaIamsudhaEkarohit for Training Programme ASEAN Diplomats and Diplomacy Academy of Turkey

41. ASEAN – Turkey RelationProspects • Challenges: - Objective difficulty: geographic distance. -Current trade volumes do not reflect the trade potentials between ASEAN and Turkey. - Lack of understanding and awareness from both sides about culture, people, business environment, political situations, etc.

42. ASEAN – Turkey RelationProspects • Recommendations to strengthen the ASEAN – Turkey cooperation in all fields: - Concrete and practical implementation of cooperation areas in the Action Plan within SDP framework. - In trade and economic relation: focusing on increasing trade volumes, investment, tourist arrivals from both sides: ASEAN is the gateway for Turkey to Asia and further (AEC, RCEP,CP-TPP), and Turkey is the bridge to connect ASEAN with Europe. -Further promoting exchanges of high-level visits, business delegations, and cultural activities from both sides.