"Each time there is a conflict between two countries in ASEAN, it must be solved by ASEAN alone," Djoko said on Tuesday at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), the venue of the 19th ASEAN Summit.
The Indonesian security minister made the statement when he was asked about ASEAN`s attitude to issues related to border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over an area around the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
According to the minister, the mechanism for the solution of ASEAN internal conflict was a good thing, because the United Nations and International Court also suggested the same thing.
"It is a good thing in the context of ASEAN to overcome its internal issues," Djoko said.
But he said that in the 19th ASEAN Summit the internal issues among ASEAN member countries would probably not be discussed specifically in detail.
According to him, interstate conflict especially related to border issue, would be discussed in detail in the bilateral meeting of the countries concerned.
Djoko was in Nusa Dua to accompany Vice President Boediono, who inspected the preparation for the summit.
Speaking about the security during the summit, Djoko said there was no other choice besides ensuring that all activities in the event would run well and smoothly.
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