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Jakarta (VOI NEWS)- President Joko Widodo received a courtesy call from Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban's delegation on Thursday at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. In his remarks, President Joko Widodo expressed his appreciation for the bilateral cooperation that has existed between Indonesia and Hungary in the field of water supply. Jokowi also assured that he would study further the cooperation proposal submitted by the Hungarian side in the field of hospital construction. Hungary volunteered to collaborate with Indonesia to build a hospital focused on cancer therapy and a military hospital.

“First, of course on, our cooperation on clean water supply I appreciate the project completed in December 2019 and implemented in 36 locations in 12 provinces in Indonesia. I hope we can continue this good cooperation. Second, I take a note and will study further the proposal to develop 3 hospitals with oncology detection and treatment facilities and military hospitals. Third, on the e-toll cooperation please make sure that the document for the project is submitted by 31st of January 2020 at the latest. The bidding process will take place in April 2020,” said President Joko Widodo.

Meanwhile, Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto who was present accompanying Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban, said that Hungary supported the plan to grant visa-free for Indonesian citizens to the European Union. He also expressed his support for negotiating a free trade agreement between Indonesia and the European Union. According to him, it would provide benefits not only for Indonesia but also for ASEAN countries.

“ We believe that the Hungarian-Indonesian bilateral relationship can be a very good basis for the future improvement of the cooperation between the EU and the ASEAN region,” said Peter Szijjarto. (VOI/ANDY)