The three pillars below were established by the ASEAN region:
a) ASEAN Security Community.
b) ASEAN Economic Community.
c) ASEAN Sociocultural Community.
Following are the goals of the ASEAN community:
1. Armed confrontations between rival territorial claims should be avoided.
2. To quicken economic growth through societal advancement and cultural advancement.
3. To promote peace and stability in the region based on the rule of law and the principles of the UN Charter.
4. To create a mechanism for settling disputes in the economic sphere.
5. To establish free trade zones for services, labour, and investments.