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ASEAN: A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION

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     ASEAN: A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION Introduction Objective of ASEAN Political Cooperation  ASEAN Regional Forum Terrorism   Strategic Importance of ASEAN Economic Integration The Eleven Priority Sectors for Integration  Trade  Free Trade Agreements with Dialogue Partners  Cooperation in Specific Economic Sectors/area   SAARC and the ASEAN  ASEAN and the European Union (EU)   Conclusion  Reference -------------------------           Introduction                   ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian, was established 8 th August 1967. It initiated with five original members, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. No members left the association, and Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997. Cambodia joined the association on 30 April 1999. The vision of the founding countries to bring all the ten regional countries within its fold was
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Pakistan and European Union (EU) Relations

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    Pakistan and European Union (EU) Relation   Annajam us Saqib Introduction Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world and has the second largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies. Pakistan has a population of 150 million and the highest population growth rate in South Asia. The country has made slow progress towards achieving its Millennium Development Goals, especially those for infant mortality, child malnutrition, and primary school enrollment. Its social sectors require more resources.  Pakistan is a founding member of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Developing 8 Countries, G20 developing nations, Asia Cooperation Dialogue and the Economic Cooperation Organisation. It is also a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, World Trade Organisation, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, G33 deve
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