INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - President Joko Widodo said the age of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN which has reached 50 years proves a proud togetherness.

"At the age of 50 this year, ASEAN is always together, always holding hands in the spirit of brotherhood, walking together to create a peaceful ecosystem, maintaining stability, and moving continuously to achieve common prosperity," said the President in his speech while attending the ASEAN 50th Anniversary at the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta on Friday (08/11/2017)

According to Jokowi ASEAN is different from other regional organizations in the world that manage the problem area through negotiation and constructive dialogue.

The Head of State said ASEAN also began to strengthen economic growth by building regional economic integration.

The President explained that based on World Economic Forum data, ASEAN is currently the sixth largest economic power in the world, while in 2020 it is expected to rise to become the 5th largest economic power in the world.

"And by 2030, ASEAN will grow to become the 4th largest market in the world after the European Union, the United States and China, and this is the real result of our togetherness in ASEAN," said Jokowi.