The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Diplomatic Missions in Colombo which consists of High Commission of Malaysia, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Royal Thai Embassy, Myanmar Embassy and Vietnam Embassy, yesterday commemorated the 50th ASEAN Day with a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy premises in Colombo.
The event, spearheaded by the High Commission of Malaysia, included a flag-hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 50th ASEAN Day. Apart from diplomats from ASEAN Diplomatic Missions in Colombo, officials from Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, Ambassadors from ASEAN Dialogue Partners and ASEAN communities in Sri Lanka, were also invited.
Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, High Commissioner of Malaysia speaking at the event highlighted the progress made by the ASEAN during the last 50 years.
Gusti Ngurah Ardiyasa, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia too addressed the gathering.
ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN namely, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam then joined in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar in 1997, and Cambodia being the latest in 1999, making up what is today the 10 Member States of ASEAN.
At the 9th ASEAN Summit in 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established.
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