ASEAN Evolution and Thailands Chairmanship in 2019 Presentation

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

Birth of ASEAN On 8 August 1967, the Bangkok Declaration was 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”.

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

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 January 1984 - 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

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

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.

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.

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

Pillar 1 ASEAN Political and Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025 Rules-based, peopleoriented, peoplecentred Community A resilient Community in a peaceful, secure and stable region ASEAN Centrality in a dynamic and outward-looking region Strengthened ASEAN institutional capacity and presence

Pillar 2 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 Highly integrated and cohesive economy Competitive, innovative and dynamic ASEAN Resilient, inclusive, people-oriented and people-centred ASEAN Enhanced connectivity and sectoral cooperation Global ASEAN

Milestones Entry Into Force Size of Market Size of Economy ($) Total Trade ($) ASEAN 1992 0. 622 B 2. 57 T 608 B ACFTA (China) 2005 1. 990 B 12. 93 T 366. 5 B AKFTA (Korea) 2007 0. 673 B 3. 98 T 131. 5 B AJCEP (Japan) 2008 0. 749 B 7. 17 T 229. 1 B AANZFTA (Aus-Nzl) 2010 0. 651 B 4. 22 T 81. 1 B AIFTA (India) 2010 1. 898 B 4. 63 T 67. 7 B AHKFTA (Hong Kong) Nov 2017* 0. 630 B 2. 89 T 99. 4 B RCEP May 2013** 3. 472 B 22. 63 T 1, 484 B *Signing of the AHKFTA **Commencement of Negotiations

Pillar 3 ASEAN Social Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025 Human Development Social Welfare & Protection Environmental Sustainability Building ASEAN Identity Social Justice & Rights Narrowing the Development Gap

ASEAN Connectivity 2025

Enhanced ASEAN and Regional Connectivity

ASEAN and Its External Relations

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

Free Trade Areas: ASEAN-Dialogue Partners ASEAN-Russia ASEAN-EU FTA ASEANPakistan ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEANCanada ASEAN-US TIFA ASEAN-Japan CEP RCEP: (16 countries) ASEAN-India FTA 3, 500 million people (49% of global pop. ) ASEAN-Australia- New Zealand FTA 22. 8 million USD in GDP (29% of global GDP)

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

Thailand’s ASEAN Chairmanship Theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” “Future. Orientation” towards a + Digital ASEAN “Enhanced Connectivity” towards a Seamless ASEAN “Sustainability in all dimensions” towards a Sustainable ASEAN BRAND ASEAN IDENTITY GOOD GOVERNANCE

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

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

Core Strategic Deliverables Complementari ties Roadmap Complementarities Initiative: ASEAN Community Vision 20252030 SDGs ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue Priority Projects • Malnutrition and Stunting (World Bank) • Sustainable Consumption and Production (EU) • Sustainable Energy (Norway) Sustainability of Things (SOT) Package: Sustainability in All Dimensions • ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation • ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare ASEAN Climate Change Approach Green and Inclusive Growth Human Capital Development Initiative Addressing Marine Debris Sustainable Fisheries • ASEAN IUU Task Force • ASEAN General Fisheries Policy

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

Priorities: Economic Community Future-Oriented: Equip ASEAN in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution • • • Effective Partnerships: Enhance ASEAN's connectivity through Trade, Investment, and Tourism Sustainability: Enable Sustainable Economic Development in ASEAN • • ASEAN Digital Integration Framework Action Plan ASEAN Innovation Roadmap Guideline on Skilled Labour/Professional Services Development in Response to 4 IR ASEAN Declaration on Industrial Transformation to Industry 4. 0 Digitalisation of ASEAN Micro Enterprises 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 Promoting Sustainable Fisheries through ASEAN Cooperation Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Market

Priorities: Socio-Cultural Community Future-Oriented: Promote Future-Oriented Action for Human Security Connectivity and Partnerships: Promote People-to-People Connectivity and Partnerships Sustainability: Promote Socio-Cultural Sustainability in the Region • 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 lifelong education • Initiate programs to address malnutrition, stunting and obesity • Organise the 20 th ASEAN Conferences on Civil Service Matters under theme “Accelerating Agile ASEAN Civil Service” • 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 • Enhance capacity of ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue • Organise the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris • Nominate Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, Hat Chao Mai. Koh Libong Wildlife Sanctuary as an ASEAN Heritage Park • Monitor the progress of implementation of ASEAN Transboundary Haze Free Roadmap

Thailand’s Institutional Deliverables ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and 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

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

ASEAN- Turkey Political Relation Milestones • 1999: Formed ties with ASEAN • 2010: Acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) at the 43 rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Viet Nam. • 2013: Attended the 46 th AMM and 20 th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) within the scope of 23 rd ASEAN Summit as the guest of ASEAN Chair Brunei for the first time. • 2015: - Attended the 48 th AMM in Malaysia. - Submitted Dialogue Partner application to ASEAN. • August 2017: Attended the 50 th 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.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu attended the 50 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines in August 2017 and Turkey was granted the Sectoral Dialogue Partnership on this occasion.

ASEAN - Turkey trade and economic relations • Trade and investment: Two-way trade: 2002 2013 2017 US$1. 2 billion US$7. 94 billion US$9. 68 billion FDIs from Turkey to ASEAN: 2013 2017 US$17. 13 million US$21. 36 million % increase 24. 7% * Source: ASEAN’s Statistics Database as of March 2019

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

ASEAN - Turkey trade and economic relations • FTAs: - Turkey signed FTAs with Malaysia and Singapore, is negotiating with Thailand 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

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.

ASEAN-Turkey Relation Prospects • Opportunities: - The continuing, steady, and positive development of ASEANTurkey 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

ASEAN – Turkey Relation Prospects • 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.

ASEAN – Turkey Relation Prospects • 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.