ASEAN, China Must Contribute to Regional Stability: Indonesian Minister

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In relation to peace and stability, she stressed the importance of maintaining trust. Indonesia also underscored the significance of China being a part of the concrete cooperation in implementing the ASEAN Outlook in the Indo-Pacific.

In addition, Marsudi also highlighted the need for respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was adopted in 1982.

Indonesia also called for strong cooperation between ASEAN and China for building food resilience.

Food resilience can be realized in two ways—ensuring the short-term food supply chain and strengthening long-term regional food resilience through the creation of a regional food emergency relief mechanism, investment in agricultural innovations, and the development of a food security strategy, Marsudi said.

The ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which, among other things, calls for action to follow up on the ASEAN Outlook in the Indo-Pacific with China.

Source: State News Antara