For nearly 50 years, the United States and ASEAN have forged a close partnership that has made America and the nations of Southeast Asia safer and stronger, while creating prosperity for our combined one billion people. Cooperation between ASEAN and the United States is both broad and deep, covering foreign affairs, economics, digital and cyber policy, technology, energy, trade, education, health, security, and defense. The United States was ASEAN’s first dialogue partner to name an ambassador to ASEAN and the first to establish a dedicated permanent mission to ASEAN in Jakarta. We work closely with ASEAN through leaders’ summits, ministerial meetings, technical workshops, and other forums that aim to foster economic growth and Read more