Jakarta, Jan. 29 -- The Jakarta provincial government is ready to support Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship this year and take concrete measures to materialise the support, acting governor Heru Budi Hartono affirmed.

"Jakarta is ready to support and ensure the success of this international event," Hartono stated, as quoted from the provincial government's official website on Sunday.

The authority will take all necessary measures to ensure Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship a success, including by instructing regional work units to prepare facilities and infrastructure relevant to events organised for the chairmanship, he said.

Intensive communication between the provincial authority and the central government would also be established for the...