12 August 2016- The Philippines, as current Chair of the ASEAN New Delhi Committee (ANDC), hosted an informal dinner for the Heads of ASEAN Missions (HoMs) and their spouses to celebrate ASEAN Day on August 10 at the Ambassador’s Residence.
The informal gathering also provided the opportunity to discuss activities of the ANDC in the coming months. Among these activities are the call on Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Preeti Saran, a briefing for ASEAN HoMs by the Asian Development Bank and an ASEAN Family Day event by the end of the year. Possible commemorative celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations in 2017 were also raised.
The ANDC is an ASEAN Committee in Third Countries. ASEAN New Delhi, comprising the HoMs of all 10 ASEAN Member States, is accredited to India. The committee aims to, among others, raise the profile of ASEAN in the host country. END