JAKARTA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The stability of Southeast Asian security does not merely depend on military approach but on prospective economic growth and prosperity as well, Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said here on Friday.

    "One thing high on our agenda is to ensure the stability of Southeast Asian security through a trilateral approach," Antara news agency quoted Juwono as saying.

    The defense minister added the stability of Southeast Asian security would be discussed comprehensively at the annual Asian Security Forum in Singapore on June 3-4.

    He said three main aspects Southeast Asian countries had to consider for the sake of stability and security in the region werepolitical, socio-cultural and economic.

    "Those three issues cannot be ignored because they are inseparable," Juwono said, adding that the political, socio-cultural and economic issues should be addressed by each country in Southeast Asia to achieve stability and security in the region.

    Juwono said that in the annual Asian Security Forum in Singapore, the matters related to regional security and community development in addition to Malacca Strait security by the militarycommander of each participating country would be discussed.

    Besides Juwono, Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto and the United States Asia-Pacific Military Commander Admiral William Fallon will attend the forum. Enditem