Broad humanitarian aid for Gaza is urged by the ASEAN-Japan summit
Broad humanitarian aid for Gaza is urged by the ASEAN-Japan summit . Source en.antaranews.com Jakarta (ANTARA) - At a meeting presided over by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), ASEAN and Japanese officials urged the greatest possible access to humanitarian aid for Gaza inhabitants impacted by the Israel-Hamas conflict. From December 16 to 18, 2023, the leaders will be in Tokyo for the Commemorative Summit of the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. Following the summit on Sunday, Jokowi and Kishida jointly addressed the media and expressed their support for the early initiation of the peace process in Gaza. He stressed the growth of ASEAN centrality, inclusive cooperation, and respect for international law as means by which Japan and ASEAN are committed to regional peace and stability. "ASEAN leaders also conveyed appreciation for Japan's fu