"We have to push for the realization of a lot of things..."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that Indonesia is ready to cooperate with the new ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh to realize ASEAN programs.
"Your role will be very important and Indonesia is ready for realizing the 2015 ASEAN Community," Indonesian President told Le Luong Minh at the former`s office here on Monday.
When receiving Le, President Yudhoyono was accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa, State Secretary Sudi Silalahi and Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam.
President said that ASEAN has been processing the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015.
"We have to push for the realization of a lot of things to ensure the readiness of the architecture of the ASEAN Community," president said.
Le Luong Minh was officially sworn in as the new secretary general of ASEAN on January 9, 2013 replacing Surin Pitsuwan from Thailand.
He had so far served as Vietnam`s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister.
When receiving the task in Jakarta, Le promised he would continue the achievements made by ASEAN for the past 46 years and realize ASEAN`s dream to set up a community by 2015.
Le also promised to encourage negotiations for the Code of Conduct (CoC) on South China Sea.
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