Jokowi conveys words of wisdom to new ASEAN chair Laos

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has congratulated Laos on its selection for the ASEAN chairmanship in 2016, saying that this year is an important milestone for ASEAN, as the ASEAN Economic Community was coming into effect.

At a courtesy call with President Choumaly Sayasone of Laos in California, the US, on 15 February morning local time, Jokowi stressed that Laos was adopting the chairmanship at a key moment for the regional group.

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