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ASEAN DAY, SWEDEN

 

Malaysia along with other ASEAN member countries in Stockholm, Sweden namely Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines organized for the first time ever ASEAN Day in Skansen (Open Museum) on 22 August 2009 with the objective of raising ASEAN’s profile in the Scandinavian region.

 

The event started with a reception hosted by ASEAN Ambassadors and continued with cultural performances and traditional sports demonstrations. All ASEAN Embassies participated in the market bazaar where handicrafts and national items were displayed and sold throughout the day.

 


 

HE Dato’ Kamarudin Mustafa gave short remarks

 


 

ASEAN Solidarity and Unity

 

From left: HE Mr. Trinh Quang Thanh, Ambassador of Vietnam, HE Mr. Thanarat Thanaputti, Ambassador of Thailand, HE Mrs Maria Zeneida Collinson, Ambassador of the Philippines, HE Dato’ Kamarudin Mustafa, ambassador of Malaysia, HE Mr. Done Somvorachit, Ambassador of Laos, He Ms. Linggawaty Hakim, Ambassador of Indonesia

 


 

Delicacies from ASEAN countries

 


 

Malaysia performance from children of Embassy’s staff performing Joget

 


 

Joget

 


 

Sepak Raga demonstration

 


 

Malaysia Stall at the Market at the center of Skansen

 


 

PERWAKILAN with dancers

 


 

Malaysia Stall