As a capstone to four decades of strong partnership, the Official Launch will also serve as a great opportunity to chart a new strategic direction, complementing ASEAN’s focus on strengthening regional integration through the ASEAN Community 2015 and beyond.

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will be leading the launch in the presence of ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh. The event also envisions the gathering of top diplomats, including the Heads of Mission/Representatives of all ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners in the Philippines, as they reflect on the depth of ASEAN-Australia engagement in security, culture, trade, education, people-to-people exchanges and development.

The Official Logo of the ASEAN-Australia 40th Anniversary Commemoration will likewise be unveiled during the event.

Australia is ASEAN’s first formal dialogue partner.

For more inquiries on the Official Launch of the ASEAN-Australia 40th Anniversary Commemoration, please feel free to directly contact the Office of ASEAN Affairs’ External Relations Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs through telephone number (02) 834-3755, fax number (02) 832-1667 and/or email aseanph@yahoo.com.

The Philippines is the Country Coordinator for ASEAN-Australia relations.

Source:https://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2013-06-27-21-50-36/dfa-releases/2116-asean-australia-to-officially-launch-commemoration-of-40-years-of-partnership