Saudi Arabia has officially joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, the founding document of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The signing ceremony took place in Jakarta, where Saudi Foreign Minister His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud signed the accession document in the presence of Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
The Saudi foreign ministry stated that the kingdom's accession to the treaty signifies its strong ties with the countries of East Asia. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia's relations with ASEAN countries and expressed the kingdom's commitment to expanding cooperation within the framework of ASEAN.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, founded in 1967, consists of 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Cambodia joined the association on April 30, 1999.
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Based on materials from TASS