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Indonesian President Joko Widodo emphasized the importance of a breakthrough step to build concrete cooperation with countries in the South Pacific region. In a Limited Cabinet Meeting on Friday, May 4^th, at the Presidential Office of Jakarta, the President said that he was optimistic countries in the South Pacific region would open up to establish mutually beneficial cooperation relations with Indonesia. Indonesia, according to the President, should be able to take advantage of Indonesia’s geographical advantages which are located and closed to two continents and two oceans.

“For countries in the Pacific Ocean region we need a breakthrough to build a more concrete cooperation especially cooperation with countries in the south pacific region that is geographically close to our country. I am sure the countries in the south pacific region such as Naoru, Vanuatu, Tufalu, Fiji, PNG, Salomon Island, Samoa, Tonga, are very open to cooperate with our country in various fields,” President Joko Widodo said.

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Furthermore, the President said Indonesia has the potential to build cooperation relationships with countries in the South Pacific region. He said the cooperation room covers the fields of culture, education, economy, investment and trade. In addition, he also encouraged that Indonesia can also develop market share to non-traditional countries including countries in the South Pacific region. (VOI/Ndy trans by Rezha/AHM)