Name the pillars and the objectives of the ASEAN Community.

The pillars of ASEAN community are- the ASEAN Security Community, the ASEAN Economic Community and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.

The objectives of the ASEAN community are-

• To prevent territorial disputes among nations from escalating into armed conflicts.

• To uphold peace, neutrality, cooperation, non-interference and respect for national differences and sovereign rights.

• To accelerate economic growth through social and cultural devlopment.

• To create a common market and production base within the ASEAN states and aid social and economic development.

• To create a Free Trade Area(FTA) for investment, labour and services.

• To establish efficient dispute solving mechanisms for the states.