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The Department: - The national focal point on ASEAN related matters.
- The repository of information on all ASEAN matters at the national level.
- Coordinates the implementation of ASEAN decisions at the national level.
- Coordinates and supports the national preparations of ASEAN meetings.
- Promotes ASEAN identity and awareness at the national level.
- Contributes to ASEAN community building.
- Participates in ASEAN meetings including the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meetings, ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meetings, ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings (AMM), the Post Ministerial Conferences (PMC), ASEAN Plus Three Meetings (APT), East Asia Summit (EAS), the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and ASEAN Senior Officials (SOM) Meetings.
- Participates in ASEAN Meetings with its Dialogue Partners and meetings with other regional and international organizations.
- Coordinates with relevant national lead agencies and the Permanent Mission of Brunei Darussalam to ASEAN in Jakarta on ASEAN matters.
- Works closely with the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and the National Secretariats of other ASEAN Member States.
Other Information - Brunei Darussalam is currently Country Coordinator for ASEAN-European Union (EU) Dialogue Relations for the term 2024 - 2027.
- As Country Coordinator, Brunei Darussalam is responsible for:
- Coordinating and promoting ASEAN's interests;
- Representing ASEAN in various platforms and engagements;
- Co-chairing meetings between ASEAN and the EU, facilitating dialogue and cooperation; and
- Build and strengthen relationships based on mutual respect and equality, adhering to ASEAN principles.
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