U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN)

“Just arrived in Jakarta and straight into the action! Thrilled to support USMNT at and celebrate their exciting opening win over Paraguay. Great to share the moment with sports fans who share a love for the beautiful game that brings people together.” –
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“Honored to welcome Deputy Secretary of State Landau to the U.S. Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta! As we track critical regional trends, our team advances U.S. engagements on shared regional priorities across Southeast Asia.” –

Strategic engagement between Deputy Secretary of State Landau, , and ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn centered on driving innovation across the Indo-Pacific. The leaders mapped out future collaboration on economic diplomacy, AI policy frameworks, and preparations for the upcoming 50th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN ties.

“On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of the Philippines as you celebrate your Independence Day on June 12.

The United States stands proudly alongside the Philippines in its ASEAN Chair year as friends, partners, and Allies committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific. From deepening our growing economic partnership through the Luzon Economic Corridor to the development of secure and resilient critical minerals supply chains. With over four million Filipino-Americans living in the United States and more than 750,000 Americans living in the Philippines, the ties between our peoples and our nations have never been stronger.” – Secretary of State Marco Rubio

🔗Read full statement here: ow.ly/wng450ZaXHn

Kevin Kim, U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN, presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. In their courtesy call, Ambassador Kim highlighted implementation of the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Joint Vision Statement, support for the 2026 Philippines ASEAN Chairship, and plans for the 50th Anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN relations in 2027.

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Kevin Kim, the new U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn today at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.

Ambassador Kim reaffirmed U.S. support for ASEAN centrality and highlighted the United States’ shared priorities with ASEAN: strengthening regional security, including efforts to counter transnational crime; advancing economic connectivity and prosperity; and expanding digital cooperation.

🔗Read more: https://asean.usmission.gov/kevin-kim-begins-tenure-as-u-s-ambassador-to-asean/

The 38th Annual U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
June 5, 2026

The United States and ASEAN held the 38th annual U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue on June 3, 2026, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael George DeSombre and Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary of State Kung Phoak co-chaired the dialogue, where they highlighted the robust cooperation under the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to advance shared economic and security goals for a free and open Indo-Pacific that brings benefits to our combined one billion people.

Assistant Secretary DeSombre reiterated U.S. support for ASEAN centrality and the Philippines’ ASEAN chair year. He highlighted the breadth and depth of U.S.-ASEAN relations and looked forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN relations in 2027. Assistant Secretary DeSombre emphasized how implementing the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders’ Joint Vision Statement, which President Trump and ASEAN leaders adopted in October 2025, will make America and Southeast Asia safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Read more at: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/the-38th-annual-u-s-asean-dialogue/

“Tremendous honor to be sworn in by Secretary Rubio to represent as the U.S. Ambassador U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN). United States looks forward to deepening our cooperation with ASEAN.”

USTR officials were pleased to participate in the 41st ASEAN Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting-Assistant USTR Consultation held in Manila on May 30 and meet with DTI Philippines and other foreign counterparts, as well as with U.S. industry, to discuss ways to achieve fair and reciprocal trade with the region.