Indonesia in the days of President Suharto. The policy was changed from the original. By turning to renew ties with the West more. And regional cooperation efforts in the greater as the confrontation with Malaysia, Indonesia declared major. "The settlement of Asia by Asians themselves" (Asian Solutions for Asian Problems) However, in the mid-year 2540 to 2541. Indonesia is an internal problem with the shifting conditions. The Great Depression The role of Indonesia in ASEAN reduced.Even begin to have a significant role in the region after the incident, the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2544, during a period of one year after the event. Indonesia has a major role in the international arena as the country was believed to have a base of terrorist groups within the country. Indonesia must make clear the role of anti-terrorism. The cooperation with ASEAN in the adoption of the Declaration on Cooperation against terrorism Year 2001 (2001 ASEAN Declaration on Joint Action to Counter Terrorism) is also offered as a manager workshop on the fight against terrorism. with international terrorism.
The role the Chairmanship. Indonesia to host ASEAN summit three days together, that is.
The 1 on 23-24 February 2519 City Bali. The declaration of the 1 Bali or Bali Concord I which help the foundation important with ASEAN. By presenting the purpose and structure of the ASEAN concretely for the first time.In Jakarta, the signing of the Treaty of friendship and cooperation. To seize the basis to resolve disputes peacefully.