US, Indonesia agree to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation
Biden also announced several investment pledges for Indonesia after describing the nation as a “critical partner”.
Biden also announced several investment pledges for Indonesia after describing the nation as a “critical partner”.
Relations have been roiled in recent years by growing tensions over issues ranging from Hong Kong and Taiwan to the South China Sea and trade practices.
A joint statement also said Washington would strengthen its extended deterrence policy for Tokyo and Seoul to prevent nuclear attacks on US allies with its nuclear capability.
At the core of these partnerships is mutual support for an open, transparent, inclusive and rules-based architecture with Asean at the centre of developments in the region.
While praising the progress the intergovernmental organisation had made, PM Hun Sen also called for upholding the values that Asean was built on and stood for.
The Nov 15-16 summit is the first among G20 leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in what Moscow has called a "special military operation".
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres also said an inclusive process is required and that Indonesia would work hard to achieve this during their tenure as next year’s Asean…
Their meeting at the Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, will be their first in person since Mr Biden took office, and will take place after years of increasing hostilities.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang also said he looked forward to working with the Philippines in forging unity and cooperation between China and Asean amid persisting tensions.
Summit spokesman Kung Phoak also said that there were already several challenges facing the region when Cambodia assumed chairmanship, including the pandemic.