THE 50TH ASEAN DAY FLAG RAISING GATHERING AT THE EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN HAVANA, THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, 8 AUGUST 2017.
On the auspicious occasion of the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN, the Embassy of Malaysia in Havana, Cuba hosted the ASEAN flag raising gathering at the Chancery on 8th August 2017. The ceremony symbolises the commencement of an annual celebration to mark the 50th ASEAN Day in Cuba. Present at the ceremony were 5 ASEAN’s Ambassadors residing in Havana comprising Malaysia Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Cambodia. Also in attendance were Timor Leste’s Charge d’Affaires, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cuba (MINREX), a representative from the Cuban National Assembly, officers from the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the People (ICAP), local media and other diplomats from the ASEAN Embassies in Havana.
2. The event started with the singing of Negaraku followed by the raising of the ASEAN flag alongside the rendition of The ASEAN Way tune. Ambassador Khairi Omar, in his capacity as the Chairman of the ASEAN Ambassadors’ Group in Havana then delivered his remarks. Ambassador Khairi welcomed everyone to the gathering and in his remarks, he highlighted ASEAN’s achievements in bringing countries in the South-East Asian region ‘together’-politically, economically and socio-culturally. Ambassador Khairi expressed his hope that ASEAN countries should continue to pursue the noble values and moderation as well as to contribute in engaging actively in ASEAN community building.
8 August 2017
Malawakil Havana