Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- Indonesia will continue to push the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to become more effective, adaptive and impactful as the bloc approaches its 60th anniversary in 2027, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir stated.

Speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta during his inaugural press address following the ministerial handover from Sugiono, Monday (October 12), Arrmanatha emphasized that for nearly six decades, ASEAN has served as the anchor of Indonesia's foreign policy in maintaining regional peace and stability - affirming that this position "will not change."

He noted that Indonesia maintains a strong strategic interest in fostering a stable, peaceful and predictable Southeast Asian region ...