Let me begin by congratulating H.E. AMBASSADOR JOHN W. ASHE for the May I also take this OPPORTUNITY to commend, His Excellency Vuc Jeremi

124 30. And together with the Economic Community and Socio-Cultural Community pillars – it makes up the ASEAN COMMUNITY we are to achieve by 2015. MN2NP77 2A 31. Through a PROCESS of sharing lessons learnt derived from our respective successes and setbacks, we provide mutual ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT in our promotion of the principles of democracy, the RULE of law and good governance, respect for and PROMOTION of human rights and fundamental freedoms as inscribed in the ASEAN Charter. MN2NP80 1A 1D 1A 1D 32. Beyond Southeast Asia – Indonesia is pursuing the same positive and constructive APPROACH through what is called the Bali Democracy Forum. MN2NP85 1A

33. A PLATFORM for countries in the wider region to share one another’s experiences.

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34. Indonesia recognizes, therefore, the special RESPONSIBILITY upon it as host of the

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in 2014. MN2NP91 1D

35. ONE which aims to promote “unity in diversity”.

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36. The PRIMACY of diplomacy and of peaceful settlement of disputes over war and conflict

is none more evident than in the quiet and yet fundamental TRANSFORMATIONS that have been taken place in our region, Southeast Asia. MN2NP95 1D 2A 37. Not withstanding continuing challenges – Indonesia believes that the DIVIDENDS of peace and stability are self-evident: economic and social progress. MN2NP98 1A

38. The continued stability and security of the region

is therefore key to secure our prosperity. MN2NP100 1A

39. With other ASEAN nations, INDONESIA has worked constantly to develop the regions

CAPACITY to manage and overcome any MN2NP102 1A 3B 125 potential for conflict. 40. To ensure that Southeast Asia remains a net CONTRIBUTOR to international peace and security. MN2NP104 1A

41. Indeed, to extend the “ARC OF STABILITY” beyond Southeast Asia to the Asia-Pacific at

large. MN2NP106 1D

42. A COMMITMENT to the peaceful settlement of disputes,

and renunciation of the use of, and threat of use of force. MN2NP110 1D 1D

43. A REGION that places diplomacy at the forefront.

MN2NP113 2B 44. Indonesia will be unrelenting and untiring in ensuring the PRIMACY of diplomacy. MN2NP114 1A 45. In its CONVICTION in the noble goals of the United Nations. MN2NP115 1D