Continuing the ASEAN's spirit of embracing diversity and promoting cultural richness, the ASEAN Women's Circle (AWC) of Jakarta is again showcasing a wide variety of renowned products such as crafts, batiks, fashion accessories, apparel for men and women and various cuisines from the ASEAN Member States, its partners and friends.
"Cultural diversity and richness are among ASEAN’s main traits. They are the source of our collective strengths, the strands that bind our togetherness," said Dr. AKP Mochtan, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs during his opening remarks. "We therefore applaud the AWC for bringing to fore ASEAN’s cultural richness. May the unique and beautiful crafts, fashions, and also sumptuous dishes from the various places across the Member States continue to remind us of our heritage and traditions that form the base of our ASEAN Way" Dr. Mochtan added.