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Indo-Pacific concept that Indonesia has introduced to several countries will be one of the topics discussed during the bilateral meeting between Indonesian President JokoWidodo and Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi on Thursday, May 30th in Jakarta. Both countries share similarities in the Indo-Pacific concept. This was conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to journalist after the breaking the fast together with ambassadors of friendly countries on Monday, May 28.

“Indo-Pacific, we will continue our communication. The President informed PM Modi in January, and then afterwards there was some communication. So in principle we do not see any differences in the concept of the Indo-Pacific problem and I think in the meeting Indo-Pacific will also be discussed” Retno Marsudi said.

Indo-Pacific has become one of the agenda to strengthen Indonesia's foreign policy in 2018. The Indo-Pacific concept has been echoed since 2013, and Indonesia focuses on potentials in the Indian Ocean. There are three principles of cooperation in the Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific concept, namely transparent, open and inclusive cooperation in accordance with international law. Indonesia still wants to use ASEAN as the centrality that builds this Indo-Pacific architecture. Therefore, Indonesia wants to use the building block approach by strengthening the cooperation of coastal countries in the Indian Ocean. (VOI/Rezha/DP)