Indonesia, Asean should move ahead in tandem: comment


By SIMON TAYSARAH LOH

International flight passengers queue for check-in at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Sept 12. Airport authorities have been screening passengers to prevent the spread of Covid-19. - Antara

SINGAPORE (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): At the Group of 20 Summit, Indonesia as the next chairperson announced “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” as the theme for 2022. President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo stressed that fair and equitable vaccine distribution and stronger health systems are crucial to revitalising the global economy.

Just a week before the G20, during the Asean Summit, Indonesia took a similar position to move beyond the restrictions and lockdowns enforced over the past months.

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