President Yudhoyono said the success in terms of substance would be the mark of Indonesia`s success as host. Substantive success could be shown in the form of agreements made or documents about ASEAN.Nusa Dua (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wishes the 19th ASEAN Summit and its related summits in Bali to proceed successfully not only in organizational but also in substantive terms.
"You know the meaning of success. It is success in terms of organization and substance," he said when opening a meeting on preparations for the summit here on Tuesday evening.
President Yudhoyono said the success in terms of substance would be the mark of Indonesia`s success as host. Substantive success could be shown in the form of agreements made or documents about ASEAN.
"Here in Bali we can produce declarations or whatever as a historic document to overcome regional or global problems," he said.
The ASEAN Summit, he said, would also be related with other multilateral meetings such as the recent G20 meeting in France and APEC later in Honolulu.
He said those meetings could be used as comparisons so that Indonesia could present the best for ASEAN.
President Yudhoyono said Indonesia has a tradition of being a good host and therefore all parties must maintain the reputation.
In the meeting President Yudhoyono reviewed reports from the minister/state secretary regarding the organization of the summit.
On the occasion Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa also presented various issues relating to the substance of the summit and its related summits.
President Yudhoyono on the occasion also would hear reports from the minister of tourism and creative economy regarding the organization of state dinner and other tourism activities.
Several other ministers were also seen at the meeting including Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan, Coordinating Minister of People`s welfare Agung Laksono as well as Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs Djoko Suyanto, Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono and National Police Chief General Timur Pradopo.
President Yudhyono and entourage would be in Bali until November 9. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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