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        "id": 1830739,
        "msgid": "aipa-indonesia-bears-special-responsibility-for-maintaining-asean-peace-1782748503",
        "date": "2026-06-29 22:14:06",
        "title": "AIPA: Indonesia Bears Special Responsibility for Maintaining ASEAN Peace",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Secretary-General Chem Widhya has stated that Indonesia holds a special responsibility to safeguard peace in Southeast Asia amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasised that as the largest ASEAN member and the host of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), Indonesia must ensure the treaty's principles remain a living guide for the region. The remarks were made during an AIPA roadshow event at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.",
        "content": "<p>ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Secretary-General Chem\nWidhya has assessed that Indonesia bears a special responsibility in\nmaintaining and strengthening peace in the Southeast Asian region amidst\nincreasing global geopolitical dynamics. The statement was delivered by\nChem Widhya during the \u201826th AIPA Roadshow: Parliamentary Diplomacy and\nYouth Leadership in ASEAN\u2019 at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY),\nYogyakarta, on Monday. According to him, Indonesia, as one of the\nfounding countries of ASEAN and its largest member state, has a\nstrategic role in ensuring that the values of peace contained in the\nTreaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) remain a guiding\nprinciple for countries in the region. \u2018The Treaty of Amity and\nCooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) is Indonesia\u2019s legacy because it was\nsigned in Indonesia. As the largest member state, Indonesia has a\nspecial responsibility to ensure the TAC remains a living guideline for\nthe region,\u2019 said Chem Widhya. He stressed that the TAC is not merely a\nhistorical document, but the foundation of peaceful relations among\nSoutheast Asian nations that has contributed to maintaining regional\nstability for nearly six decades. \u2018Indonesia has a responsibility to\nensure the values contained within it continue to be implemented so that\nASEAN remains united and capable of facing the challenges of an\never-changing international system,\u2019 he said. He added that ASEAN\u2019s\nsuccess in maintaining regional stability thus far cannot be separated\nfrom the commitment of member states to prioritise dialogue and\ncooperation over confrontation. Therefore, Indonesia, as the initiator\nof the TAC, is expected to continue playing a crucial role in\nstrengthening trust and cooperation among ASEAN member states. \u2018ASEAN\nmust remain united. Indonesia has a crucial role in ensuring that the\nspirit of dialogue becomes the main path in facing new challenges, as\nwell as ensuring the region remains stable and peaceful in the future,\u2019\nhe said. Through the involvement of the younger generation and the\nstrengthening of parliamentary cooperation, the values of peace\ncontained in the TAC are expected to remain relevant and can be passed\non to future generations. The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)\nis a regional parliamentary body that serves as a centre for\ncommunication, information, and cooperation among the parliaments of\nASEAN member states. AIPA is the only official platform for\nparliamentary representatives in Southeast Asia to exchange views and\nharmonise laws in the region.<\/p>",
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