The ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism (ACCT) has now been ratified by all ten ASEAN Member States. Signed by the ASEAN Leaders in 2007, the ACCT is a significant achievement of ASEAN’s counter-terrorism efforts as it serves as framework for regional cooperation to counter, prevent and suppress terrorism and deepen counter-terrorism cooperation. The ACCT enhances the region's strategic role in the global strategy on counter-terrorism
counter, prevent and suppress terrorism and deepen counter-terrorism cooperation.