Jakarta: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi participated in the Special ASEAN-US Foreign Ministerial Meeting held virtually on Wednesday.
"US' leadership in international and multilateral cooperation will help create a better world," said Indonesia's top diplomat in a press release issued on Wednesday.
"Cooperation must be given priority," she stated.
During the meeting, US Secretary of State expressed deep concerns about the military coup in Myanmar.
Secretary Blinken recalled the principles of the ASEAN Charter related to the rule of law, good governance, democracy, and human rights.
He called on ASEAN to take joint action to urge the end of violence, the restoration of Myanmar’s democratic transition, and the release of all those unjustly detained.
The Secretary said that ASEAN’s five-point consensus is an important step forward and urged ASEAN to take immediate action.
"We are facing a critical point," Retno stated.
"The five-pont consensus must be implemented immediately," she added.
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