Question

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), established in 1994, is the organization that carries out the coordination of:

• A. Trade and Finance
• B. Friendship and Solidarity
• C. Security and Foreign Policy
• D. Investment and Labour

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), established in 1994, is the organization that carries out the coordination of Security and Foreign Policy among its member states.

Additional Context:

• Primary platform for security dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region
• Comprises 27 members including ASEAN countries, major powers like US, China, Russia, and others
• Focuses on confidence-building, preventive diplomacy, and conflict resolution
• Addresses issues like maritime security, counter-terrorism, and non-proliferation
• Meets annually at the foreign minister level

Correct Answer: (3) Security and Foreign Policy