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Indonesia gears up for 60th Asian-African Conference

Indonesia will host the 60th commemorative anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (AAC) from April 19 to 24, having invited representatives from 109 countries from the two continents, 16 observer countries, and 25 international organisations to attend.
Indonesia will host the 60th commemorative anniversary of theAsian-African Conference (AAC) from April 19 to 24, having invitedrepresentatives from 109 countries from the two continents, 16 observercountries, and 25 international organisations to attend.

A cabinet meeting reviewing the preparation for the event was held inJakarta on April 4 under the chair of President Joko Widodo.

At least 30 heads of state have confirmed to participate in thecommemoration, which will take place in Bandung, capital of West Javaprovince, heard the meeting.

Around 1,300 Indonesian and foreign reporters have registered to cover event activities.

WestJava police said that 9,000 people, including military, police andtransport personnel as well as volunteers, will be deployed to ensuresafety for the events and the attendees.

The 20-event agendawill include a Senior Officials Meeting on April 19, followed by aMinisterial Meeting on April 20 and an Asian- African Business Summit onApril 21 and 22, said spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsArrmanatha Nasir.

The events aim to help Asian and Africannations work out how to further strengthen the two continents’partnership and economic development.

TheAsian-African Conference, also known as the Bandung Conference, wasfirst held in 1955, marking an important milestone in the history ofAsian and African countries, most of which were newly independent.-VNA
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