Question

Who are the members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)?

Answer 1

Established in 1994, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is a key multilateral forum in the Asia-Pacific region for consultations on political and security issues, confidence-building measures, and preventive diplomacy.

Composition of Members (27 Members)

1. ASEAN Member States:
   • Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
2. Dialogue Partners and Other Key Regional States:
   • Australia, Canada, China, European Union (EU), India, Japan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Republic of Korea (South Korea), Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, United States, Bangladesh, Timor-Leste.
3. ASEAN Observer:
   • Papua New Guinea.