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Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Heri Akhmadi, ensured the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo would continue to strengthen cooperation with Japan in the labor and fisheries sectors.

The Ambassador stated it at the Tsunagu Japan Indonesia – TJI Gala Dinner which was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Japanese Employment and Investment Cooperation for the labor and fisheries sectors in Bitung, between the North Sulawesi Provincial Government and Tsunagu Japan Indonesia in Manado, North Sulawesi on Tuesday (23/7/2024).

This event is a series of visits by the Japan Toyohama Fisheries Association to North Sulawesi. Through an official statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Ambassador Heri Akhmadi said the cooperation in sending and placing Indonesian migrant workers not only provides economic benefits but also strengthens cultural and social relations between the two nations.

According to him, through training and skills development programs, Indonesian workers in Japan can improve their abilities and bring back knowledge that is useful for the development of the fisheries sector in Indonesia, especially in Bitung city.

He also conveyed the commitment of the Indonesian government through the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo to support this collaboration. Ambassador Heri Akhmadi ensured that Indonesian workers received adequate protection and opportunities to improve their skills.

He added, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo also continued to maintain good communication with Japan to strengthen cooperation in the fields of labor, fisheries, and other sectors. From 2018 to 2024, Tsunagu Japan Indonesia has sent 874 apprentices and special skilled workers from Indonesia to Japan.