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VOINews, Jakarta : The King Salman Centre for Social and Humanitarian Aid (KS Relief) in collaboration with the Jakarta Islamic Hospital (RSIJ) Cempaka Putih conducted Volunteer Training for Advanced First Aid which took place from March 27, 2024, to May 3, 2024, at the KH Ahmad Dahlan Auditorium RSIJ Cempaka Putih.

H.E. Faisal el Amudi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, said that the Volunteer Training programme demonstrates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's significant role in providing humanitarian social assistance. "This programme reflects the important role of Saudi Arabia in the world in providing humanitarian assistance and social assistance. This is a humanitarian volunteer activity and also a collaboration built by KS Relief with hospitals in Jakarta," uttered Ambassador Faisal el Amudi said on Thursday (2/5/2024).

Dr Amer Al Anzi who acted as a training facilitator explained that the volunteer training taught participants emergency handling techniques, first aid for heart attacks, to various other medical treatments. "In the KS Relief training, there is training for heart rate, emergency room, patient handling methods and dealing with all matters related to mental and medical health," said Dr Amer Al Anzi.

The Volunteer Training for Advanced First Aid at RSIJ is the fourth training conducted by KS Relief in Indonesia. This year's training participants reached 490 people. "We have conducted this event four times in Indonesia, and we want to conduct other events in the future. We have reached 490 trainees for this event," continued Dr Amer Al Anzi.

The Volunteer Training aims to develop the technical medical skills of the Indonesian people. "This is to develop or advance the skills to the medical team at RS Islam Jakarta and exchange knowledge between KS Relief and the people of Indonesia represented by RS Islam Jakarta," concluded Dr Amer Al Anzi.

VOInews, Jakarta: The Indian Ministry of Defense held an India-Indonesia Defense Industry exhibition, Tuesday (30/4) in Jakarta. To the media, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said that the exhibition was a step in Indonesia-India cooperation in the defense sector.

“(It is our experience that we would like to share with you today and partner with you for long-term collaboration in the Defense Sector. Be it large and prominent platforms like ships, submarines, aircraft, armored vehicles, and satellites; and also in the areas of metallurgy, hydraulics, pneumatics, Al, munition, cyber, and the overall design, research & development, and exciting start-up ecosystem. We have also seen several of these technologies put to dwellings the civilian use such as satellite communication positioning service solutions and drones to the environment),” he said.

 
Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty explained that 36 leading defense companies from India participated in the defense industry exhibition. He explained that India’s defense industry is currently developing rapidly in line with the call “Make in India-Make for the World”. Sandeep said, India Very much looking forward to increase bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and other fields with Indonesia.

VOInews, Jakarta: Indonesia and Turkey are committed to accelerating the completion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) discussions. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Indonesia and Turkeyye also welcomed the plan to hold the 5th CEPA negotiations this year.

"We believe that the finalization of CEPA will be a game changer and increase our bilateral trade and investment," Retno said after meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as quoted from an official statement received by Indonesia Window here on Wednesday (2/5/2024).

Indonesia and Turkeyye also agreed to hold a 2+2 (two plus two) meeting, which is a meeting of the Foreign and Defense Ministers of the two countries. This meeting was held to increase cooperation between the two in the field of defense.

"We agreed to hold a 2+2 meeting and we welcome the ongoing military and defense dialogue. We also welcome strategic cooperation in the development of the defense industry," Retno said.

In this regard, Retno said that Indonesia-Turkiye are conducting joint production and marketing of Medium Weight Tanks (MWT). In addition, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Indonesia-Turkiye are committed to continuing cooperation in combating transnational crimes.

"We welcome the signing of the Security Cooperation Agreement as an umbrella of cooperation and hope that the MoU on countering terrorism and combating transnational crimes can be finalized soon," she explained.

The two countries also foster strategic cooperation in development cooperation and joint projects for countries in the South. For Türkiye, Indonesia is one of the first partners in the Asia Pacific region to establish the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSC) mechanism which was inaugurated in 2022 in Bali.

"Today, we also discussed preparations for the first meeting of the HLSC early next year, especially regarding potential concrete outcomes. We assigned our officials to further identify and accelerate the conclusion of potential agreements and outcomes for the successful organization of the first Indonesia-Turkey HLSC," Retno explained.

VOInews, Jakarta: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a diplomatic meeting on Wednesday (1/5) in Ankara, Turkey, discussed global issues related to the Middle East issue.

"Our discussion today also highlighted the important role of Southern countries as liaisons and agenda-setters in various multilateral forums and as advocates for fair and civilized global governance," Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a statement received on Wednesday evening (1/5).

Minister Retno also said that Indonesia and Türkiye are two developing countries with a large number of Muslims that have a strategic influence on the region.

"Indonesia and Türkiye are two leading developing countries with large Muslim populations and strategic influence in our respective regions, we are fellow members of the G20, OIC, and MIKTA," Retno said.

He also appreciated Turkey for supporting Indonesia's candidacy as G20 President in 2022.

In addition, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said that the meeting also discussed the Palestinian issue. She said Turkey and Indonesia have the same position on Palestine, which is that they want the Palestinian people to get justice and independence.

"Indonesia's position is very clear. We want to always defend humanity and justice for Palestine, for the Palestinian people," she said.

Minister Retno Marsudi emphasized that Indonesia wants an immediate and sustainable ceasefire. So that it can launch the distribution of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

"What Indonesia wants to see is an immediate and lasting ceasefire, unimpeded and sustainable humanitarian assistance, a credible peace process towards a two-state solution and full Palestinian membership in the UN," she said.

Retno revealed that in February 2024, she had delivered an oral statement before the International Court of Justice as another effort to support Palestine.

"Indonesia will use all possible avenues to support Palestine," Retno said.

Retno said Indonesia hopes to utilize Indonesia's strategic influence to contribute to the welfare of the Indonesian people for the welfare of the world, and also for the wider community.