Australia Urged to Be Open to ASEAN
At the ASEAN-Australia Summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo criticized the formation of AUKUS, which he said could add to rivalries in the region. He asked Australia to be open to ASEAN.
President Joko Widodo while attending the 22nd ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit virtually from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Tuesday, October 26, 2021
BOGOR, KOMPAS - President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked Australia to be open to ASEAN countries in an effort to maintain regional stability and peace. The President has also criticized the formation of the trilateral military alliance of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, called AUKUS, saying it “could trigger increased rivalry in the region".
The President made the statement in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the ASEAN-Australia Summit, which took place virtually, on Wednesday (27/10/2021). AUKUS was announced by the leaders of the US, Australia and UK on 15 Sept.