Today, as the third largest democracy, INDONESIA is reaping the democratic

118 persistent and formidable.

46. But we have THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE CAPACITY to address them.

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47. Most of all, to turn CHALLENGES into opportunities.

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48. For a START, since these challenges defy national solutions,

they can at the same time motivate COUNTRIES to strike partnership and cooperation . MN1NP109 2A 3A 49. Allow me to highlight two basic POINTS in this regard. MN1NP111 1A 50. First, we need to strengthen MULTILATERALISM to address global challenges. MN1NP112 3A 51. That means the central ROLE of the United Nations. MN1NP113 1A 52. That is the only WAY the United Nations can remain relevant. MN1NP116 2A

53. The only WAY to ensure that multilateralism

will flourish. MN1NP116 3A 54. We must support the Peace Building Commission as it helps COUNTRIES emerging from conflict. MN1NP121 3A

55. All the key ISSUES of UN reform should be addressed as integral

PARTS of a comprehensive package. MN1NP125 1A 1A 56. Second, COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP between the United Nations and regional organizations is the KEY in addressing today’s global challenges . MN1NP127 1A 1A 119 57. There should be SYNERGY between the global and regional efforts. MN1NP129 1A

58. “The ROLE of mediation in the settlement of disputes and peaceful resolution of conflicts.”

MN1NP132 1D 59. In Southeast Asia, as Chair of ASEAN, Indonesia has worked ceaselessly to develop the region’s CAPACITY to prevent and manage potential conflicts, and to resolve them. MN1NP134 3A

60. Our efforts have been focused not only in the further

DEVELOPMENT of ASEAN’s conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms, rather also in developing and nurturing the necessary comfort LEVEL among ASEAN member stated to resort to them. MN1NP136 1A 1A 61. As a result, we expect that Southeast Asia will remain as a net CONTRIBUTOR to international peace and security; as well indeed, to economic development and prosperity. MN1NP140 1D 62. Indeed, beyond its own sub-region, anchored by a strong ASEAN Community we are set to achieve by 2015, ASEAN continues to be the driving FORCE in promoting an Asia-Pacific wide regional architecture which is conducive for the maintenance regional peace and stability. MN1NP143 1B 63. Precisely, the kind of conditions that have enabled COUNTRIES in the region to pursue a development path uninterrupted by wars and conflicts. MN1NP146 1E 64. In the current regional setting, we in Indonesia MN1NP149 3A