Jakarta, Nov. 9 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 9 November 2026, held a one-on-one dinner meeting with President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, in Jakarta. The meeting discussed potential follow-up initiatives arising from Dr. Kao's recent working visit to Japan, as well as opportunities for ERIA to contribute to advancing ASEAN-Japan cooperation. The discussions underscored the importance of building on the momentum of the Secretary-General's visit to further deepen and strengthen the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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