ASEAN CENTRALITY

MANADO, 13/8 - SENTRALITAS ASEAN. Chairman of ASEAN Minister of Economics (AEM) who also Minister of Trade of Indonesia Mari Elka Pangestu (left) accompanied by ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan’s Secretary General of ASEAN Economics (AEM) Meetings to 43 at Grand Kawanua Convention Center, Manado, Sulut, Saturday night (13/8). According to Mendag Mari Elka centrality of ASEAN is needed to encourage regional cooperation in the region that will open wider opportunities for intra-ASEAN economic activities. ANTARA/Andika Wahyu/pd/11.