Abstract

In The Union of South-East Asian Nations, mostly known as ASEAN, is an international political, economic, and cultural organization in Southeast Asia. The main goals of the associations founding in 1967 were to accelerate economic growth, improve social progress, and provide security and peace in the South-East Asia region. The first ASEAN Summit was held in 1976 and in Bali, Indonesia, where several industrial projects were agreed and two major documents, a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAK), and Declaration of the Treaty of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Declaration of Concord). The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) Provides a mechanism for peaceful resolution of tensions. This treaty Commits Also Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to respecting mutual respect for their sovereignty as well as their internal affairs. Since the two fundamental principles in international law are the non-interference of countries in the internal affairs of each other and the peaceful settlement of disputes, these principles are clearly emphasized in the treaty of TAC. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) Which is also known as Balis first treaty, was signed in February 1976 by the countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore, which consisted of ASEAN members. The treaty is in fact a decree for the behavior of the member states of ASEAN, and the two principles of peaceful settlement of disputes and non-interference in the internal affairs of each other are seriously addressed. The Foreign Ministers of the member countries ASEAN at his 49th meeting in Vientiane, the capital of Laos On Sunday, July 24, 2016 by consensus, request Iran to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) Have been approved. Consensus within Southeast Asian countries in accepting Iran as its member, expresses Some kind of admission Interaction with Iran as an important regional power and effective internationally. Among the positive points of Irans membership can be the provision of energy for member states and the Union, the fight against the cultivation and trafficking of drugs, and the fight against terrorism. Iran, as the Middle Easts four-way communication and geographic key, can be the gateway of the Union to the Western world faster. This article is based on descriptive study and content analysis.

Keywords: IRAN, International Law, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, ASEAN, TAK.

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