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VOInews, Jakarta: Indonesia hopes that its partnership with the United States (US) can contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity. To that end, President Joko Widodo called on US President Joe Biden, on Monday, to stop the conflict and atrocities taking place in Gaza.

“This is a very painful thing for humanity," President Joko Widodo said when meeting with President Biden at the White House, Washington DC as quoted from an official statement in Jakarta, Tuesday (14/11/2023).

In addition, the President revealed that the United States is one of the most important partners for Indonesia. Therefore, the two leaders agreed to upgrade the partnership between the two countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).

"But the most important thing is that we must really interpret it because for Indonesia economic cooperation is a priority, including in supply chain issues," he added.

On the occasion, President Joe Biden said that the cooperation between Indonesia and the United States which has increased to a comprehensive strategic partnership signifies a new era of cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

"This includes increased cooperation in the security sector," President Joe Biden said.

President Joe Biden considered that Indonesia plays an important role in the clean energy transition. He also committed to continue to enhance cooperation between the United States and ASEAN countries to advance a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

The Head of National Library take a picture with the participants of Knowledge sharing - 

Indonesia strengthens Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation (TPBIS) through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (KSST). Through collaboration with the Ministry of State Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Library held an event entitled Library Transformation based on social inclusion.

This forum opened the door for 8 librarians from six Colombo plan member countries and 10 librarians from Indonesia to exchange knowledge and technology which will later be implemented in each country.

Met after the opening of the Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation (TPBIS), Monday (11/13/23) at the Jakarta National Library, Head of the Foreign Technical Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of State Secretariat Noviyanti emphasized that Indonesia is in accordance with the 2020-2024 National Medium Term Development Plan , continues to be strongly committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TPBIS program, as part of this strategic effort.

"if we look at this extraordinary potential, what was said by the head was that inclusion for this library could really be developed further, there is still an extraordinary opportunity there for it to be replicated and friends from other countries who were present also The hope is that we can replicate this concept, even if it already exists in our respective countries, we can enlarge the scale so that we can see how this has become a global library achievement", Noviyanti said. 

Noviyanti added that this event aims to increase the role of libraries in improving the quality of life of users. This initiative has succeeded in transforming public libraries into communal spaces that provide solutions for the benefit of the community.

On the same occasion, the International Organizations Division for developing countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ari Priyanto, said that developing countries must unite to strengthen cooperation and increase solidarity because of science.

"In essence, it is in line with one of our initiatives at the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955, how developing countries must unite, strengthen cooperation, increase solidarity because knowledge and skills do not come automatically, they are not free, but must be worked on, so fellow developing countries must be able to help each other", He said. 

He added that Indonesia attaches great importance to SSTC because it is in line with the national constitution which mandates Indonesia to maintain world order based on the values ​​of independence, eternal peace and social justice, as well as playing a central role in the framework of the 2030 sustainable development agenda/VOI-NK

VOInews, Jakarta: Twenty-four ambassadors and heads of representatives of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), including Indonesia, met with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström in Stockholm, Sweden. During the meeting, which took place on November 9, 2023, the Ambassadors expressed their full support for Palestine and condemned Israel's military aggression in the Gaza Strip.

According to an official statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm received by Indonesia Window here on Monday (13/11/2023), the OIC Ambassadors asked Sweden to urge Israel to implement a ceasefire and cease military attacks.

"Open access to humanitarian assistance from the international community and remain consistent in supporting a two-state solution where Palestine and Israel can live side by side in peace based on the 1967 territorial divisions," the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm wrote.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden, Kamapradipta Isnomo, reiterated Indonesia's condemnation of Israel's violence against civilians and civilian facilities, especially hospitals, schools, and places of worship, in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

"The Indonesian Ambassador said that Indonesia condemned the casualties of 40 journalists and asked Sweden to continue providing international development assistance to Palestine. The Indonesian Ambassador sees that the suspension or termination of long-term development cooperation assistance for Palestine could set a bad precedent and could be part of collective punishment against Palestine in the context of international assistance," wrote the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm.

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström expressed his appreciation for the meeting and dialog with OIC Ambassadors and heads of representatives in Stockholm. The Swedish Foreign Minister committed SEK 210 million (USD 2 million) in humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and will work for a ceasefire and humanitarian access with other EU member states.

Sweden was the first EU member state to officially open diplomatic relations with Palestine on October 30, 2014. Through the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Sweden is one of the largest contributors of development aid in the European Union, through thematic programs such as democracy, gender equality, human rights, environment and inclusive economic development.

VOInews, Jakarta: President Joko Widodo arrived in Washington D. C., United States, Sunday (12/11/2023) local time to meet with US President Joe Biden. President Joko Widodo said he would discuss the resolution of the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with President Biden.

"The OIC Summit produced a resolution that contains a very strong message for the world and it is this message that I will convey to President Biden tomorrow where this is the voice of 57 countries or about one-third of the votes of countries in the world," President Joko Widodo said in an official statement received on Monday (13/11/2023).

In addition, President Joko Widodo will deliver a special message from Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas to President Joe Biden. The message was delivered to him when they met on the sidelines of the OIC Extraordinary Summit.

President Joko Widodo also appreciated and gave full support to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi who was given the trust by OIC leaders to seek peace in Palestine.

"I also want to give full support to the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs who was chosen as one of the Foreign Ministers who was given the trust by OIC leaders to seek peace in Palestine," President Joko Widodo said.

Not only that, related to the condition of Indonesian hospitals in Palestine, in the OIC Extraordinary Summit meeting, the President also emphasized the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and the Indonesian government will continue to strive to protect Indonesian citizens and public facilities including hospitals.