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President Joko Widodo during a press conference of 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta; NK-VOI - 

President Joko Widodo said that currently the world needs an anchor that functions as a mediator in the current global situation. He also ensured that ASEAN is still on the right track to realize this anchor.

In a press statement delivered after the Closing Ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, in Jakarta, Thursday (7/9/2023), the President said it was important to manage rivalries and not get carried away into existing conflicts.

"I am sure that this world will be destroyed if conflict and tension in one place are brought and used as a force of attraction in another place. If we are unable to manage differences, we will be destroyed. If we go along with the flow of rivalry, we will be destroyed", The President said. 

The President further explained that Indonesia in its Chairmanship of ASEAN 2023 has made many efforts to continue to maintain peace, maintain stability and maintain prosperity in the region. He also always reminded the leaders present of the leaders' responsibility not to create new conflicts and tensions//NDY-VOI