Jokowi Prakarsai ASEAN-Japan Cooperation In Research Development, And Digital Economy

President Joko Widodo shook hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after giving a joint press statement regarding the 50th Anniversary of Friendship Relations and Cooperation between ASEAN-Japan, in Tokyo, Sunday (17/12/2023).

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo said that ASEAN and Japan have agreed on a number of common vision and future partnership implementation plans. This was conveyed by the President at the 50th Summit of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Relations, in Tokyo, Sunday, as stated in the information received in Jakarta. First, said Jokowi, as partners in peace and stability, ASEAN and Japan continue to commit to maintaining peace through inclusive collaboration, respect for international law rules, and strengthening of ASEAN centrality. "ASEAN leaders also expressed appreciation for Japan's full support for the implementation and outlook implementation of the Indo-Pacific and welcomed the plan of the Trilateral Mechanism Summit between Japan, RRT, and South Korea as a manifestation of the habit of dialogue," said the President in a press statement with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, December 17. President Jokowi also said that the 50-year ASEAN-Japan partnership has fostered confidence in ASEAN and Japan partnership relations. The President believes that ASEAN and Japan's partnerships will continue to contribute in maintaining regional stability and peace. With the spirit of friendship, I believe that ASEAN and Japan's partnership can continue to contribute to maintain stability and peace, bring together society, and drive economic growth in the region and world," said the President. Accelerated digital transformation through efforts to upskill and reskill HR, as well as increasing digital connectivity, especially for MSMEs,'' Jokowi said.

The Head of State also expressed ASEAN's hope for Japan to support the ASEAN digital economy framework and optimize the use of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). "As well as a fairer and more sustainable energy transition," said President Joko Widodo.