Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), H.E. San Lwin, received a courtesy call by Dr. (H.C.) Fahad Attamimi, Special Advisor to the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of Indonesia, at the ASEAN Headquarters.

They exchanged views on advancing ASEAN’s priorities on rural development and poverty eradication, including promoting inclusive rural transformation, strengthening village economic development, and enhancing resilience of rural communities. Both sides underscored the need to align regional priorities with Indonesia’s national agendas, reaffirmed the importance of the ASEAN Villages Network (AVN) and expressed commitment to strengthening cooperation in advancing sustainable and inclusive regional development.