India sees that it is a difficult time for ASEAN due to the many problems it faces
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — India is supporting Indonesia’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023 when the region South East Asia facing various issues that need to be resolved immediately.
“India is very supportive and a strong partner of ASEAN. We wish Indonesia the best in its (ASEAN) presidency,” Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Manoj Kumar Bharti said.
Bharti speaks to reporters after attending the MPR Annual Session and the 2022 Joint Session of DPR and DPD at Nusantara MPR/DPR/DPD Building, Jakarta on Tuesday (16/8/2022).
India sees that this is a difficult time for ASEAN as many issues arise, especially those related to ASEAN membership. Therefore, he hopes that Indonesia, while fulfilling its role as the chairman of the Southeast Asian group of countries, will be able to find ways to overcome all problems within ASEAN.
In 2023, Indonesia will again be President of ASEAN having previously served as president in 1967, 2003 and 2011. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has previously stressed the importance of unity within ASEAN as an effort to maintain relevance and credibility.
To strengthen ASEAN, Indonesia proposes three aspects that should be the focus of ASEAN, namely ASEAN unity, ASEAN centrality and strengthening ASEAN reliability.
