Indonesia extends helping hand to disaster-affected ASEAN member countries
Baku, October 26 (AZERTAC). The Indonesian Government, chair of ASEAN, presented its assistance to the ASEAN countries affected by natural disasters reflecting friendly bilateral ties and ASEAN solidarity on October 24.
The Government of Indonesia is providing US$400,000 respectively for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines, US$500,000 for Vietnam and US$1,000,000 for Thailand in this regard.
The Government and People of Indonesia express their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and those currently affected by the natural disasters. The assistance provided is a testament of solidarity amongst fellow members of a caring and sharing ASEAN Community.
Disasters such as these emphasize even more the importance of the implementation of the 2005 ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER). With the planned signing of its agreement on 17 November 2011, the Government of Indonesia looks forward to the full operationalization of the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) which will enhance regional capacity to assist each other in managing the impacts of disasters.
The ceremony was held in the office of the Coordinating Minister, at Jalan Merdeka Barat No.3, Central Jakarta.
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