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Source: The post is based on the article “Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022
What is the News?
The Indonesian Foreign Minister has talked about India and Indonesia relations.
What are the key highlights from the Indonesian Foreign Minister’s talk?
On India’s policy on Myanmar
India had decided to engage the Myanmar military government that came to power in 2021 after deposing the elected National Unity Government(NUG).
On this, the Indonesian Foreign Minister said that India should “respect” and follow ASEAN’s “five point consensus” on Myanmar rather than adopting a “different” path.
The ASEAN “five point consensus” calls for an immediate end to violence in the country; dialogue among all parties; the appointment of a special envoy; humanitarian assistance by ASEAN; and the special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.
On Joint construction projects
India and Indonesia have made a “breakthrough” on the four-year-old pending project for India to develop the Sabang Port in Indonesia’s Aceh province, which is less than 200 km from India’s southernmost island Indira Point (Campbell bay).
Indonesia part of G20 Troika
India and Indonesia are expected to strengthen their engagement given that India has now assumed the presidency of the G-20 where Indonesia is a member of the “troika” as the immediate past president.
