Jakarta, 10 July 2023 - The 56th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting/Post Ministerial Conference (AMM-PMC) will commence tomorrow, 11 July, until 14 July 2023.
"The ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting has been convened today at the Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta, preceding the AMM-PMC," stated Director General of ASEAN Cooperation at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, as ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) Indonesia Leader and chair of the meeting.
Senior officials from the ten ASEAN countries and Timor Leste were in attendance to discuss the priority programs of Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship, strengthening cooperation with ASEAN external partners, and preparations for the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. A number of priorities of Indonesia's Chairmanship were also discussed, including strengthening ASEAN capacity and institutions as well as the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting was followed by the Executive Committee meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission which emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in maintaining a nuclear weapon-free region and strengthening regional security.
The outcomes of these two meetings will be further discussed at the level of ASEAN Foreign Ministers tomorrow.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers and Dialogue Partner countries will begin discussing a number of issues in order to foster a stronger ASEAN region in facing challenges and in co-operation with those outside the region.
With the theme ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth, Indonesia advances the importance of ASEAN centrality in facing global challenges and enhancing cooperation among member countries in the fields of economy, security and development.
The AMM-PMC will be participated by 29 countries, along with the ASEAN Secretariat and the European Union, and attended by more than 1,100 delegates.
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For further information, please contact the following:
Director for Information and Media of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Hartyo Harkomoyo (+62811831899).
Photo caption: Director General of ASEAN Cooperation at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, as ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) Indonesia Leader and chair of the meeting. (Foto: Kemlu)