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

Answer 2

• The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) was established in 1994 as a platform for dialogue and consultation on political and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Its primary focus is to promote security cooperation and confidence-building measures among its member countries.
• ARF helps in addressing regional security challenges through diplomatic dialogue rather than military means.
• The forum includes not only ASEAN member countries but also other key players in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Therefore, the ARF is mainly responsible for coordination of security and foreign policy issues rather than economic or social matters.

So, the correct answer is (C): Security and Foreign Policy