A. to provide collective defence and economic cooperation
B. to maintain higher standards of living among member nations
C. to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability. Its principal aims include accelerating economic growth, social progress, and sociocultural evolution among its members, alongside the protection of regional stability and the provision of a mechanism for member countries to resolve differences peacefully.
The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is to accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability. Its principal aims include accelerating economic growth, social progress, and sociocultural evolution among its members, alongside the protection of regional stability and the provision of a mechanism for member countries to resolve differences peacefully.