Bisnis.comJAKARTA – Director General (Dirjen) for ASEAN Cooperation of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu), Sidharto R Suryodipuro, conveyed the agenda for the 43rd ASEAN Summit (Summit) in Jakarta in September 2023.

He explained that the 43rd ASEAN Summit will be held from September 5 to 7, 2023 as a plenary and retreat from September 5, 2023.

In addition, a summit will be held between ASEAN countries and partner countries, which will be attended by 27 state leaders, on September 6, 2023.

Sidharto said that on the sidelines of the series of summits, there will also be a bilateral meeting between the leaders present. In addition, the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the ASEAN Plus Three Summit will be held on September 7, 2023.

In addition, according to a predetermined schedule, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will also chair 12 meetings of the 43rd ASEAN Summit.

“The President of the Republic of Indonesia will chair 12 meetings between September 5 and September 7, and all of them will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center,” he said at a press conference.

He explained that the 12 meetings to be chaired by President Jokowi include the ASEAN summit in plenary format, the ASEAN summit in retreat format, the 26th ASEAN-China summit and the 24th ASEAN-ROK summit. .

In addition, the 26th Asean-Japan Summit, the 11th Asean-US Summit, the Asean-Canada Summit, the 26th Asean Plus Three Summit, the 20th Asean-India Summit, the 3rd Asean-Australia Summit, the 18th Asia Summit of the East and the 13th ASEAN-United Nations summit.

It is also confirmed that Jokowi will chair ASEAN activities that are not conference in nature, including the opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, the opening of the Asean-Indo-Pacific Forum, the gala dinner, the social events and the closing ceremony by handing over the ASEAN Chairmanship to ASEAN. next country, namely Laos.

Also, the 43rd ASEAN Summit will conclude with a press conference by President Jokowi on September 7, 2023.

“The series will end with a press release from the president on September 7,” he said.

Sidharto estimates that 27 leaders of countries and international organizations will attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit.

He said that among the 27 invitees were leaders of EAS participating countries, leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), leaders of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), as well as executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Global Council. Bank.

At the same time, he also said that the series of 43rd ASEAN Summit should strengthen the realization and foundations of ASEAN Vision 2045 and strengthen ASEAN institutions, both in terms of decision-making more effective and efficient on matters of organizational substance.

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