JK emphasize the ASEAN need to increase conflict management

Meet the Deputy PM's former Vp Jusuf Kalla (left) shaking hands with Deputy Minister Pedana Singapore Teo Chee Hean (right) when it meets in Singapore, Wednesday (9/1). The meeting, among others, discussed the developments in the ASEAN region. (INTERMEDIATE/Saptono) ()

ASEAN had less experience in the management of conflicts, especially those involving military force, "

Singapore (Reuters)-former Vice President Jusuf Kalla stressed the need for ASEAN to have the management capabilities of a conflict involving external forces, he said the Regional Outlook Forum 2013 at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Thursday.

"ASEAN has a less experience in the management of conflicts, especially those involving military force," he said in a forum held by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS).

Many countries in the region have yet to give priority to the construction of a military force to the maximum.

This, he said, was probably the result of the success of ASEAN in promoting non-military tools in conflict resolution.

Conflict in the South China Sea, involving China and Taiwan directly but imposes four ASEAN countries, need to be addressed appropriately.

"A lot of challenges in this area that can be discussed in a lot of ways," he said.

Jusuf Kalla was in Singapore for two days, Wednesday (9/1) and Thursday, in order to comply with the invitation of the Government of Singapore.

In his visit, Kalla mnelakukan emapt meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam, and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
(F013/E001) Editor: Ruslan Burhani

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