Indonesia Fully Supports Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027

Jakarta: Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, emphasized Indonesia’s supports toward Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship on 2027.

Indonesia hopes ASEAN can continue to maintain its unity, centrality, and resilience, and become a more effective, efficient, and relevant organization for the society.

"Indonesia fully supports Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship in 2027. We hope ASEAN remains united, central, and resilient," stated Foreign Minister Arrmanatha during a joint press statement with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

"ASEAN must be more effective, efficient, and more relevant to society," continued the diplomat, who is commonly known as "Tata."

Meanwhile, Vivian said Singapore looks forward to cooperate with Indonesia to strengthen ASEAN during its chairmanship in 2027.

He argued that Indonesia has played an important role in the regional organization since its establishment, given that Indonesia is one of ASEAN's founding members and Jakarta is home to the ASEAN Secretariat.

Vivian emphasized that Singapore wants to work with Indonesia to strengthen ASEAN's unity, centrality, and resilience during its chairmanship next year.

"We look forward to cooperated with Indonesia to strengthen ASEAN's unity, centrality, and resilience during our chairmanship," Vivian said.

On the same occasion, Vivian also said that the 60th anniversary of Indonesia–Singapore diplomatic relations in 2027 will be an opportunity for both countries to look back on the journey of their bilateral relations while also shaping future cooperation.

"We look forward to commemorating this milestone and taking Indonesia–Singapore relations to a higher level," Vivian said.

Vivian emphasized that both countries want to continue the positive momentum from the Indonesia–Singapore Leaders' Retreat in July 2026, which brought together Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

During the meeting, the two countries signed 26 agreements covering the economy, energy, defense, digital cooperation, the environment, and human resource development.

(Yaumil Tianri Rahmi)