Indonesia Assures ASEAN Obligations Met Amid Forest Fire Smoke Impact
Indonesia's Foreign Minister has stated that the country is fulfilling its obligations under the ASEAN framework concerning forest and land fires (Karhutla) that are impacting neighboring countries with smoke. Indonesia is reporting information sharing and mitigation efforts, and is also accepting assistance from other nations.
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