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With regard to inter-regional partnership, Asia and Europe each has driven the world
economy. For Asia, Europe is a major trade partner and a locus of science and technological
innovation. The shared benefit from better connectivity between the two regions shall generate
the establishment of a long-standing relationship based on the principles of social democracy,
transparency, accountability, and sustainability.

Asia and Europe should address imbalances on the international trade system by supporting
the establishment of a factual fair trade regime; and the formulation of policies that ensure the
participation of the poor in the global supply chain and the formulation of income distribution
policy to address the ongoing inequality.

Welcoming the 20 anniversary of ASEM and ASEP in 2016, allow me to join you to attempt for
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concrete progress in Asia-Europe collaboration. Through the works of ASEP, we must renew
our partnership, set our own targets for the third decade of inter-regional cooperation, ensuring
the implementation of policies towards equality, fair partnership and fair globalization.

As part of our commitment to further strengthen connectivity between Asia and Europe under
the ASEM framework, the Government of Indonesia will host the 4 Transport Ministers’
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Meeting in 2017. We invite all Governments of ASEM partners to participate in the said Meeting
and to work together closely in the transportation sector to enhance connectivity and enhance
business linkages for development and sustainable growth in both regions.

110 I Selected Speeches of the Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia