Sunday, October 25, 2009

Do not Worry Leave Indonesia ASEAN Because G-20


HUA HIN, KOMPAS.com-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dismissed concerns of ASEAN countries are concerned about the G-20 made "main house" Indonesia Indonesia related to membership in the group of developed countries, emerging economies, developing countries, representatives of Western countries, North and East and other civil society groups that.

"I understand that concern, since Indonesia has a new club, 'new house' of the G-20 that does not make ASEAN as a 'major' his house," said President Yudhoyono, said the press, when describing the results of the 15th Summit of ASEAN , at the hotel where he was staying in Hua Hin, Thailand, Sunday (25/10) night.

For two days, President Yudhoyono attended the ASEAN Summit meeting in Hua Hin, Thailand. President Yudhoyono, on Monday (26/10) afternoon, scheduled to arrive back to Jakarta.

"I gave an explanation, Indonesia will remain an active role and make ASEAN an important part. Therefore, Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN. We have an interest to meet and work together in the Southeast Asian region to the ASEAN Community," added the President.
 
Therefore, continued Prediden Yudhoyono, Indonesia is not true if the membership in the G-20, then make ASEAN is not an important part.

"ASEAN is very important. However, in a broader forum, Indonesia realizes that in G-20, global issues can be discussed more conclusive longer remember the G-20 better represent the main interests. Call, developed countries, emerging economies, developing countries, Western countries, North and East and South. In fact, unique in that there are representatives of civil society groups so that, of course, will have more opportunity, "explained the President.
 
In the press conference, President Yudhoyono was accompanied by several ministers who accompanied the visit, the State Secretary Sudi Silalahi, Marty Natalegawa Foreign Minister, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu, and Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik.

Governors involved

Was also attended by the Ambassador of Thailand M Hatta, Governor of East Kalimantan Faroek Ishak Awang, South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo and West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis. The presence of the governors in the value of the President is expected to be more to see and formulate them investment opportunities and the connectedness of land, sea and air in the transport.

As for the forum Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines-East Asia Growth Area (BMIP)-EAGA, which was attended by the governor, Anwar Faroek Ishak and Syahrul Yasin Limpo said presence-EAGA Forum BMIP contribute to economic growth in the region.

Counter-terrorism

Meanwhile, on the sidelines of ASEAN summit meeting, President Yudhoyono held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.

In Japan, said the President, in addition to increasing cooperation between the two countries, also discussed specific initiative about reducing carbon dioxide Hatoyama.

As with India, the President added discussed cooperation in energy, technology and information and penaggulangan terrorism.


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