Dr. Kao Kim Hourn highlights the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during discussions with senior Australian editors.
Jakarta, 11 February 2025 – Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with a delegation of senior media editors from Australia at the ASEAN Secretariat. The visit was part of the Australia-Indonesia Institute’s Senior Editors Program, aimed at fostering mutual understanding and strengthening media ties between the two nations.
Dr. Kao emphasized the significant contributions of the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to ASEAN’s community-building initiatives. He underscored the pivotal role of the media in promoting deeper cooperation between ASEAN and Australia, particularly in areas such as trade, investment, tourism, and connectivity.
The Australia-Indonesia Institute’s Senior Editors Program is a flagship initiative designed to facilitate contact between senior media editors from Australia and Indonesia, encouraging them to expand their knowledge and analytical reporting of each country.
This engagement reflects the ongoing commitment to enhancing people-to-people links and mutual understanding between ASEAN member states and Australia, with the media playing a crucial role in this collaborative effort.
Source: ASEAN
