Road To Platinum Jubilee 70 Years Of KAA, Foreign Minister Retno: Asia Africa Cooperation Is Very Necessary

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (Source: Okta/Infomed/Kemlu RI)

JAKARTA - Asia Africa's cooperation is urgently needed at this time, amid the dangers that threaten the world due to conflicts in various regions, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, when opening a discussion ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Asian Africa Conference (KAA) next year, which will be held in Jakarta on Thursday.

The discussion entitled "Road to Platinum Jubilee" was held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, taking the theme "Asia Afrika We Want: Empowering South Global Armed with Spirit Bandung."

"Currently the world is facing danger. Trust has faded, respect for international sovereignty and law has decreased, and peaceful resolutions to conflicts such as those in Gaza have not yet seen results. Cooperation between Asia and Africa is needed to bridge differences and build a peaceful future," said Foreign Minister Retno, in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday, June 6.

Through KAA, continued Foreign Minister Retno, the nation's founders have instilled a "beh" of cooperation between Asian and African countries in Spirit Bandung. Now the "beh" has grown into "trees".

On this occasion, Foreign Minister Retno revealed three things to fertilize the "trees" of Asia Africa's cooperation. It consists of ensuring a "root" of global justice and humanity, increasing "batang" inclusiveness, and growing "branch" solidarity in maintaining the right to development.

It is known that this discussion activity was attended by government, diplomatic, academics, journalists and youth. Among the things discussed are identifying the challenges faced by Asian and African countries and the efforts that need to be done to overcome them.