ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn (left) talks with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the UN Development Program (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja during the latter's courtesy visit at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta in this undated photo released by the UNDP on June 23, 2026. Wignaraja concluded her week-long official visit to Indonesia, reaffirming the UNDP’s commitment to supporting the country’s efforts to advance sustainable development, strengthen climate resilience and create opportunities for people and communities across the archipelago.`

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