JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono said it was important to choose who would be a partner, because the resilience was strengthened by the quality of the partnership.
This was conveyed by him in the Plenary Session of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit which was part of the 35th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Partnership Summit in Kazan, Russia on June 18, 2026.
Leading the Indonesian delegation at the Summit on behalf of President Prabowo Subianto, Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the message of the President of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the importance of ASEAN partnership for the 670 million people in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, especially in the midst of the world's geopolitical dynamics which have a direct impact on people's daily lives.
"Our resilience is strengthened by the quality of our partnership. Therefore, choosing who our partners are is very important," said Foreign Minister Sugiono, emphasizing the importance of the centrality of ASEAN as a partnership principle, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement, Thursday (18/6).
During this summit, Indonesia conveyed that Russia has an important position in supporting the energy and food security of ASEAN, including Indonesia.
Regarding energy independence, Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized the strengthening of cooperation with Russia as one of the world's major energy producers in securing oil and gas supplies and in the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono also emphasized the importance of cooperation in the food sector with Russia, with its strength as a major producer of fertilizers and wheat.
"ASEAN and Russia must work together to ensure the stability and smooth supply of food in the region. Every family in ASEAN has the right to access affordable nutritious food," said Foreign Minister Sugiono.
Economic integration between ASEAN and Eurasia regions is also one of the main concerns. Both regions are considered to still have a lot of economic potential to be maximized through increased connectivity, trade, and investment.
On the sidelines of the Summit, the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum was also held to bring together business representatives from ASEAN and Russia.
Regarding the global situation, while welcoming the efforts to realize the peace agreement between the United States and Iran, Indonesia has consistently highlighted the worrying conditions in Palestine and emphasized the importance of joint efforts to maintain world peace and stability.
The summit produced four documents that strengthened the commitment of cooperation between the two parties, namely the Kazan Declaration, a Joint Statement in the fields of energy and culture, and an Action Plan for the next five years.
The presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in this Summit shows Indonesia's consistent efforts to be able to utilize all partnerships in supporting national priorities that are beneficial to the community, as well as showing the inclusiveness of ASEAN partnerships with all its partners.
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