"Insya Allah (God willing), everything in the venue will be ready to be used by September 3," he said at the "Road to ASEAN Summit" forum.
The main venue has been prepared by the public works (PU) office, but the decorations at the conference venue are still being perfected by the professional conference organizer (PCO), he added.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit meeting series will begin with the 23rd ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting at St. Regis Jakarta Hotel, which will take place on September 2 and 3.
The activity will continue with a meeting of ASEAN high-ranking officials at the ASEAN Secretariat office on September 3 and 4.
On September 5 and 7, the main session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit will take place at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC).
Meanwhile, a gala dinner for state delegations will be held at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) City Forest, and the venue for the spouses' program will be Taman Budaya (Cultural Park) at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII).
"There is also the Indonesian Business Women Association (IWAPI) that will hold a side event that involves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is expected that guests and the public can visit Sarinah and the National Monument (Monas) to enliven the summit," Utama said.
On the same occasion, spokesperson for the Transportation Ministry, Adita Irawati, said that her side has prepared several things to ensure that the 43rd ASEAN Summit goes smoothly.
The Transportation Ministry has made arrangements at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to welcome arriving state guests, which include VIP access for delegates, parking lot arrangements, and traffic control around the airport.
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