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VOINews, Jakarta: At the 17th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) in Jakarta, defense ministers throughout ASEAN except Myanmar agreed that all forms of violence in the Gaza Strip, Palestine must stop immediately. Even though the joint statement was not included in the Jakarta Joint Declaration, it was, however, stated in the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Chairman's Statement, released in Jakarta on Thursday (16/11/2023) as reported by Antara.

VOInews, Jakarta: The Quran Script Validation Commission (LPMQ) of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affaira plans to print a complete script of Islamic holy book, Al-Quran in sign language. The script, which is claimed to be the first in the world, was previously published digitally in 2022, and will be printed this year. The script, named the Mushaf Al-Quran Bahasa Isyarat (MQI, "Al-Quran Script in Sign Language), is intended for people with hearing and speaking disabilities.

VOINews.id, Jakarta: Indonesian president Joko Widodo welcomed the plan by Georgetown University of Washington D.C., United States (U.S.) to open a branch campus in Jakarta next year. This statement was conveyed by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in an official transcript sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday (14/11) as reported by Antara from Jakarta.

VOInews, Jakarta: President Joko Widodo invites USA President Joe Biden to be at the forefront in defending justice and humanity for the Palestinian people.

"I really hope the US can show its leadership and be at the forefront to defend justice and humanity for the Palestinian people, for peace and Palestinian independence based on a two-state solution," President Joko Widodo said during a bilateral meeting between Indonesia and the United States at the White House, Washington DC, United States, Monday (13/11/2023).

President Joko Widodo considered this, because the contribution of the United States is considered important in realizing world peace.

"The US contribution to peace and humanity is very much awaited by the world," he added.

Meanwhile, the White House in an official statement on Monday (13/11/2023), said regarding the Palestinian and Israeli conflicts, the two leaders agreed to work together to realize peace and a two-state solution.

"Both leaders agreed that they must work together and with other regional partners to realize a durable peace through a two-state solution," the White House wrote on its official website.

In addition, during the meeting, President Joko Widodo also appreciated the good developments regarding the dynamics of relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC).

"I appreciate and support the reopening of strategic lines of communication between the United States and China," he added.

Seeing this, the President said that he believes that dialog is the key to bridging differences.