In Indonesia's national statement, Retno raised the ratification of the SEANWFZ Treaty Protocol by nuclear weapon states and the importance of the SEANWFZ Treaty Biennial Resolution.
During the meeting, ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the political will to urge nuclear weapon states to accede to the SEANWFZ Treaty Protocol. The meeting also discussed the review of the implementation of the Plan of Action to Strengthen the Implementation of the SEANWFZ Treaty. In addition, the foreign ministers agreed to assign a working group to discuss this issue further. (WHY)