At ASEAN Summit in Manila, Prabowo pushes food, energy, water resilience
Indonesia also proposed unanimous ASEAN backing for member-state candidates to the U.N. and its affiliated bodies.
President Prabowo Subianto urged stronger ASEAN resilience and unity during the plenary session of the 49th ASEAN Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Manila, on Sunday. He said the region must be more resilient in the face of economic pressure, geopolitical tensions and competition for resources. Prabowo placed food security, energy, and water security and management among ASEAN's top priorities. He cited Indonesia's biodiesel B50 program and the development of 100 gigawatts of solar power as examples. At the forum, Prabowo also called for ASEAN unity to be translated into greater collective influence, including joint support when a candidate from a member state seeks a post at the U.N. or its affiliated bodies.