Xinhua, 24 Feb 2009
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday that strong leadership is needed for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to stick to commitments and maintain solidarity to emerge stronger from the crisis.
Speaking at the book launch of "The Making of the ASEAN Charter", Yeo said that the current crisis is not likely to end soon and governments will come under growing domestic political pressure to protect jobs and to favour local businesses.
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