Jakarta, April 10 -- The ASEAN Secretariat has announced its participation in the World Expo 2025, scheduled to take place in Osaka, Japan, from April 13 to October 13.

Speaking at a press conference held on April 9, Nararya Soeprapto, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corporate Affairs and Commissioner-General of the ASEAN Secretariat at the World Expo, highlighted the importance of the expo to ASEAN - Japan relations, saying the World Expo serves as a crucial platform for nations to collaborate in addressing global challenges.

The official stated that ASEAN's presence underscores the bloc's commitment to a more integrated, resilient, and people-centred region, adding that 2025 is also an important year when the ASEAN Visi...