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Deputy Speaker of Indonesian  House of Representatives –DPR,  Azis Syamsuddin considers that Indonesia and France have similar insights related to inclusive Indo-pacific concepts by bringing forward the centrality of ASEAN. Receiving the visit of French Ambassador to Indonesia, Olivier Chambard in Jakarta on Wednesday  (23/9), Aziz said that the meeting  was held  in the context of  70 years of bilateral relations between  Indonesia and France. He also stated that he and Ambassador Olivier discussed many issues such as economy, politics, defense, bilateral  and multilateral  relations.

Azis considered that the 70- year relationship is a good momentum  of both countries to boost strategic partnership of both Indonesia and France. He also responded to positive plans for both countries  in defense and the main weaponry system.

The strategic framework between Indonesia and France becomes a reference to increase partnership, particularly in world peace-keeping.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Olivier Chambard appreciated the initiative of Indonesia through "ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific" ASEAN  in developing inclusive Indo-Pacific region for all parties. He also explained  that France looks at Indonesia as a substantial partnership in Indo-Pacific region and France has similar  concepts of Indo-Pacific initiated by Indonesia.