… when ASEAN is doing well and (is) thriving … and when ASEAN is independent and resilient … all of us are better off.
Jakarta – Ambassador of the United States to the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) Yohannes Abraham stated the theme of Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year, “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Development,” is extremely relevant to existing international developments.
” I believe the style of Indonesia’s chairmanship is extremely relevant. Our company believe that ASEAN matters a lot since ASEAN has a vital role in regional architecture and a crucial voice in global problems. It is essential for everybody,” he observed throughout a special interview with ANTARA on Friday.
Abraham said that ASEAN is extremely essential and matters to the United States. For this factor, the US is strongly supporting ASEAN midpoint.
” We believe ASEAN has (an) amazing (and) important role to play in regional and international problems that matter to everybody, and as President Biden has said that ASEAN is at the heart of the Indo-Pacific method. So, this is why you have actually seen the truth that we are extremely happy that United States organizations are the top foreign direct investment sources in ASEAN,” he mentioned.
” So ASEAN matters a lot to the United States, and we are very grateful to be a veteran dependable partner for ASEAN as ASEAN has been to us,” he included.
For this reason, according to Abraham, the US is really keen to assist support financial growth in the ASEAN region.
” We likewise quite wish to assist support what has been the economic growth story in the region and continue to see eco growth in the region since we believe that when ASEAN is succeeding and (is) flourishing … and when ASEAN is independent and durable … everyone are better off,” he said.
Indonesia has selected the theme of “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Development” to show that ASEAN is an essential and appropriate area as a center of international financial development.
There are three important components connected to “ASEAN Matters,” namely, reinforcing the capacity and effectiveness of ASEAN, ASEAN unity, and ASEAN midpoint.
Under the “Epicentrum of Growth” pillar, Indonesia is seeking to guarantee crucial elements in the area, such as health architecture, energy security, food security, and financial stability.
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