Jakarta:Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, recently held a dinner meeting with Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in Jakarta. The meeting took place on November 9, 2026, focusing on various cooperative initiatives.

According to Association of SouthEast Asian Nation, the discussions included potential follow-up initiatives from Dr. Kao's recent working visit to Japan. The meeting also explored opportunities for ERIA to advance ASEAN-Japan cooperation.

The talks emphasized the importance of leveraging the momentum from the Secretary-General's visit to further deepen and strengthen the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.