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Opening the 2023 ASEAN Summit, President Jokowi is optimistic that ASEAN will become a center for regional economic growth

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Labuan Bajo – President Jokowi officially opened the 2023 ASEAN Summit and chaired a meeting with leaders of ASEAN countries. In his remarks, President Joko Widodo expressed his optimism that ASEAN would remain relevant and become an important center of economic growth in the Southeast Asian region.

“Indonesia is determined to direct ASEAN cooperation in 2023 to continue and strengthen ASEAN’s relevance in responding to regional and global challenges, as well as strengthening ASEAN’s position as the center of regional economic growth, for the prosperity of the people in Southeast Asia,” said President Joko Widodo.

The ASEAN Summit this time has the theme “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” which means that Indonesia wants to make ASEAN remain important and relevant to the ASEAN community and the world. Both play a central role as the engine of peace and prosperity in the region. In addition, Indonesia also wants to make ASEAN a center for regional and world economic growth.

As one of the founding countries and the largest country in ASEAN, many parties hope that Indonesia will be able to facilitate various breakthroughs and innovations as a solution to overcoming world challenges and problems that are also faced by the region.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir said that as the host for the 2023 ASEAN Chair, Indonesia carries the big theme ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth which means the importance of ASEAN’s position as the engine of economic growth, prosperity and peace for Asia and globally. So it is hoped that the government can encourage CEOs who come from BUMN, the private sector, and internationally to continue to support and collaborate for the success of the 2023 ASEAN Summit.

“The ASEAN region is an important capital with a high population and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching US$3.36 trillion in 2021. In the Asian region, Indonesia is the country with the largest economy and the only country in ASEAN that is included in the G20. I really hope that the government can unite SOEs, the private sector, and international companies to collaborate for the success of the 2023 ASEAN Summit,” said Erick Thohir.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, was formed on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand. There are five ASEAN founding countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Therefore, every August 8, we commemorate ASEAN Day or ASEAN Day.

Along with the positive impact felt from this association, until 2022, ASEAN members will increase by six other countries to a total of eleven member countries. The six countries in question are Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Timor Leste. Indonesia itself has played the role of Chair of ASEAN three times (1976, 2003, 2011) and has produced proven achievements that can drive progress for ASEAN member countries. (*)

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