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The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and University of Osaka signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of food, biotechnology and health to promote sustainable development goals and deal with the crisis as a consequence of the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Indonesian Embassy in its written statement in Tokyo on Saturday (18/6) stated that the cooperation was signed by Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Heri Akhmadi and President of Osaka University, Shojiro Nishio in Osaka on Friday (18/6). The agreement is a follow-up of the visit of Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga to Indonesia in October 2020.

Ambassador Heri Akhmadi affirmed that Indonesia believes the global community must work more closely to cope with the global crisis caused of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since no one country has been able to overcome this Covid-19 pandemic without collaborating with other countries. He also explained that international cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in response to the global pandemic is very important. Thus, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo welcomes the efforts to strengthen the existing and future cooperation between Indonesia and Japan, particularly among stakeholders in the fields of health, food and biotechnology.

Besides, Ambassador Heri further said that communication with related parties in Indonesia needs to be done by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Bandung Institute of Technology and research institutions in Indonesia, to encourage concrete cooperation with Osaka University. He also hopes that various stakeholders in Indonesia and Osaka University can hold a virtual meeting immediately to discuss the scope of cooperation between Indonesia and Japan.

Meanwhile, President of Osaka University, Shojiro Nishio explained that his side welcomes the cooperation and partnership between Indonesia and Japan. He also hopes for closer cooperation with institutions in Indonesia, both government, private sectors, and academics.