LIMA, Nov 15- Malaysia, as chair of ASEAN and APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) - Asean Caucus next year, will continue to focus to work together as one under the concept of centrality.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this target can be achieved through concrete cooperation, especially in the government and business sectors, which can be linked through the ASEAN ABAC Caucus.

He also encouraged the active role of the ASEAN ABAC Caucus in supporting ASEAN's commitment to achieving sustainable economic growth to reduce wealth imbalances.

Datuk Seri Anwar also expressed his appreciation to Indonesia, which had previously been the Chairman of ABAC.

“We work together. There is no question about Indonesia taking over or Malaysia taking over. This arrangement is unique, and it is our duty to make sure that it works,” he said at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Dialogue with ABAC.

Also present was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz, ABAC chairman Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam as moderator and ABAC Indonesia chairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie.

The ASEAN-ABAC Caucus comprises seven Asean members, namely Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, who are part of APEC.