Finland accedes to Asean's TAC under Malaysia chairmanship

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) and Finland 's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen attend the Signing Ceremony of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) by the Republic of Finland on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. - BernamaPIC

KUALA LUMPUR: Finland has deepened its ties with Asean through its Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia.

The accession of Finland, witnessed by Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn, brings the number of High Contracting Parties to the TAC to 58.