2009 International Relations

Diplomacy to Focus on Strengthening ASEAN

VIVAnews - After the ASEAN Charter (ASEAN Charter) effectively entered into force on 18 December 2008, Indonesia will take part in perfecting the basic elements and infrastructures of Association Southeast Asian Nations such that it becomes more solid. This would be the diplomatic priority for Indonesia in the year 2009.

Such message was delivered by Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda at the 2009 Annual Press Conference held at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Tuesday, Jan.  6.

Among the preparations is completing a blueprint for the ASEAN Political and Security Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community with specific time frames and detailed activities. Indonesia has also completed the Terms of Reference for the ASEAN Human Rights Body and strengthened the structure and staff of the ASEAN Secretariat.

"ASEAN Summit is expected to be held in February," said Wirajuda. ASEAN Summit was scheduled to take place in mid-December 2008 in Thailand. However, due to the instability of Thailand’s political situation, the summit was postponed until February 2009.

Wirjadua also stated that Indonesia, as the largest ASEAN member, as well as host to the ASEAN Secretariat, is expected to hold an important role in the process of integration and transformation. “Only with a successful integration can ASEAN play a central role or be in the driving seat, in the process of a dynamic regional integration,” said Wirajuda.

Aside from preparing the foundation and infrastructure of ASEAN, several other items that are top priorities for Indonesian diplomacy during the year would be making several breakthroughs in the global financial crisis.

To anticipate the financial crisis impacts, especially the weakening export requests from developed countries, diplomacy activities will therefore also focus on efforts to increase, expand, or search for new non-traditional markets, such as Russia and countries in the Eastern Europe, Africa and South America.

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Translated by: Ramona Sofianne Dewi Sasradipoera

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