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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received an honorary visit from the Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic with a limited delegation, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (23/5/2022).

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in her statement after the meeting said that Indonesia is one of the important partners for Serbia. So that the cooperative relationship between the two countries must continue to be improved.

"Serbia said that Indonesia is one of the most respected partners and is Serbia's commitment to continuously improve relations with Indonesia," said Foreign Minister Retno who accompanied President Jokowi at the meeting.

The Foreign Minister said that one form of cooperation discussed at the meeting was Serbia's commitment as one of the largest wheat producers in the European region to be able to continue exporting wheat to Indonesia.

In fact, said Retno, the Serbian Foreign Minister will also meet with businessmen or state-owned enterprises in the country to discuss further about this commitment.

"So the details will be discussed this afternoon," she said.

In addition to wheat, President Jokowi and the Serbian Foreign Minister also discussed the number of exports of crude palm oil (CPO) from Indonesia to Serbia which has increased from time to time.

According to Foreign Minister Retno, currently, Serbia's CPO imports from Indonesia have reached 30 percent.

"So 30 percent of Serbia's CPO imports from outside are CPO from Indonesia," said Retno.

Finally, President Jokowi and the Serbian Foreign Minister also discussed Serbia's desire to be able to take semi-skilled workers from Indonesia, to fill several fields of work, such as construction, food, and beverage, to hospitality.

"So once again wheat, CPO, and cooperation in the context of placing Indonesian workers in Serbia," she said. (RRI)