Jakarta, 9 November 2026: ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe welcomed H.E. Jari Vilén, Finland’s Ambassador for Indo-Pacific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Watanabe expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to exchange views with Ambassador Vilén on developments in the Indo-Pacific.

The two discussed regional and global initiatives of mutual interest to ASEAN and Finland, including how these relate to ASEAN’s priorities and opportunities for further exchanges between ERIA and Finnish partners.

The meeting concluded with a shared interest in strengthening collaboration and maintaining close engagement to advance policy dialogue across the region.