Asean unveils new logo, updated flag to mark Timor-Leste’s entry
The updated flag features 11 rice stalks, one for each member state, enclosed within a red-and-white circle against a blue background.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) revealed a revised logo and flag during the inauguration of its 49th summit in Manila, symbolizing the bloc's expansion to encompass 11 member states with the admission of Timor-Leste. Asean leaders witnessed the raising of the new flag at the Philippine International Convention Centre, where Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr served as the organization's chair.
The Philippine presidential communications office stated that the updated flag showcases 11 rice stalks, representing each member state, encircled by a red-and-white circle on a blue background. The 11 rice stalks signify ASEAN's growth to 11 member states. Marcos remarked at the opening ceremony that this year, the Cebu Protocol marked a significant step in ASEAN's journey, embodying a united 11-member bloc shaping the future together.
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