EXCERPTS FROM THE JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE 34TH ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING, Hanoi, 23-24 July 2001

We welcomed the political transition and election of President Megawati Soekamoputri in Indonesia. We expressed our hope that this orderly and peaceful transition would lead to political stability and speedy economic recovery in Indonesia. We reiterated our support for the territorial  integrity and national unity of Indonesia. We believed that the stability and prosperity of Indonesia would contribute positively to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region.