JAKARTA, Aug 13 (Bernama-VNA) -- The 43rd ASEAN Summit, slated for Sept 5 to 7, will continue discussions on strengthening the bloc's capacity and institutional effectiveness to help it respond to challenges in the next 20 years. Director-General of ASEAN Cooperation at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry Sidharto Suryodipuro said that Indonesia aims to lay the foundation for ASEAN cooperation to address current and future challenges. To achieve that, it is a must to strengthen ASEAN institution and mechanisms, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported he said at a virtual press briefing.

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