Chairing Asean, Indonesia pushes for more concrete cooperation, says its Foreign Minister


JAKARTA, Jan 31 (Xinhua): As the 2023 Asean chair, Indonesia has aimed to push for more concrete and inclusive cooperation among countries in the region, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudihas announced.

"We want to show the world that Asean is relevant and important for all regions and countries across the globe. Besides, we should be confident because the economy in Southeast Asia will still be more stable and grow faster than the global economy," Marsudi said in a hearing with the country's parliament in Jakarta on Monday.

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