Jakarta, April 24 -- Deputy Chairperson of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) of Indonesia Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono emphasised the importance of enhancing ASEAN collaboration as an anchor for regional peace and balance.

Speaking at a meeting with Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo on April 23, Yudhoyono said that Indonesia and Singapore must increase collaboration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an anchor for peace and balance, and maintain these good relations.

According to the official, strengthening ASEAN regional collaboration should be more focused on developing a trade and investment ecosystem, as well as supporting food and energy self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability.

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