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Jakarta, VOInews: Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty, Friday (26/1) in Jakarta conveyed that India attempts  to become a developed country by 2047 coincides with Indonesia which is determined  to achieve the vision of a Golden Indonesia in 2045.

According to Chakravorty, the  trade values of both two countries  reached 39 billion US dollars in 2023,therefore India has become the largest trading partner in the Southeast Asia region. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, Ambassador Chakravorty also said that India had established domestic policies aimed at increasing the role of manufacturing in supporting the economy.

Chakravorty said, "India’s emphasis on ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ or self reliant India to increase the role of manufacturing in its economic pie, bears similarity to Indonesia’s successful ‘downstreaming’ policy to develop domestic industries and create quality jobs for the youth."

These similarities also included digitalization, EVs, startups, and green transition. Therefore, Ambassador Chakravorty affirmed India's readiness to launch a new partnership with Indonesia.

Moreover, Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty further remarked that Indonesia and India are neighbors in maritime, in which the two shared commitment to advancing the maritime sector and making the sea a bridge in increasing bilateral cooperation

Besides, Sandeep Chakravorty said the start of direct flights between the two countries in 2023 will also facilitate closer cultural, tourism and business relations.//VOI.RRI

Jakarta,

VOI News :  Assistant Minister for Trade and Manufacturing, Senator Tim Ayres holds a visit to  Indonesia. His arrival is to reinforce the commitment of Australian government to increasing bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and investment.

“ Indonesia is home to more than 270 million people and is on the tract to be one of the world’s largest economies by 2040. Australia is well positioned to be part of this growth,” Ayres said.

While in Jakarta, Senator Tim Ayres  will also address the Foreign Policy Community  of Indonesia on the potential for Australi - Indonesia relationship. He looks forward to engaging with Indoneisan and Australian business and investors to hear their ideas on bolstering economic partnership of both countries.

Moreover, ahead of Australia’s hosting of the ASEAN- Australia Special Summit in March, Senator Tim Ayres will attend meetings at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to see how the two countries can boost their trade under recently upgraded ASEAN free trade agreement.

“ I will also visit a dairy  production project supported by the Australian Centre for Agricultural Research  andKONEKSI, a partnership of Australia and Indonesian Universities to address  water and energy security,” Ayres explained.

Australia looks forward to working with Indonesia to fully realize the economic potential of relationship and support exporters deversify  the trade in this important market.// VOI RRI / Australian Embassy in Jakarta //

Jakarta, VOI News :  Australia has strong commitment to increase bilateral cooperation with Indonesia. There is an opportunity to do more, in the region’s interest, and in line with each government’s aspirations for future economic activity.

This was said by Assistant Minister for Trade and Manufacturing of Australia, Senator Tim Ayres to Media at the event of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday (26/1).

“ But there are structural challenges that Australia and Indonesia face, and that the region faces, that require cooperation between us, and our business and investment communities to resolve.The environmental and economic impact of climate change on Australia and Southeast Asia creates an urgent imperative to decarbonise in the most efficient, low cost way possible. It is not just a decarbonisation challenge – it is a development challenge, shifting economies from developing low-income status to developed industrial high-income countries,” Tim Ayres pointed out.

Moreover, Senator Tim Ayres  has further explained that the challenge cannot be overcome with isolated public sector investment in regional economy by regional economy.  But Ayres has said that it requires bilateral and regional collective effort and partnership of the business and investment coming to face the challenge.

“Increasing food price volatility and a growing regional population means we need to realise gains in farm productivity through greater research and development in agricultural production, sustainability and food processing.All the region's nations have a role to play, supporting each other's development, resilience and sovereignty,” Tim Ayres conveyed.

He also stated that Australia and Indonesia must lead by  strengthening  bilateral relationship and by working together in the region. He said the  Southeast Asia Economic Strategy of Australia lays out a practical pathway to unlock two-way trade and investment opportunities until  2040 which is based on  existing trade agreements in the region, particularly the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA ). // VOI RRI / Australian Embassy in Jakarta //

VOINews.id: Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lalu Muhammad Iqbal explained about Minister of Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi reportedly 'walking out' at U.N. Headquarters in New York, United States. Previously, a video of Retno and the Indonesian delegation leaving the room during an open debate regarding the Palestinian-Israeli war in the Gaza Strip, Palestine on Tuesday (23/1/2024).​

Iqbal said that Retno and several Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries left the room when the permanent representative of Israel to the U.N., Gilad Erdan, delivered a statement. This also happened when Retno made a statement.

“Israel was not in the room when Indonesia and several OIC countries delivered statements. On the other hand, the Indonesian delegation and several OIC countries were also not in the room when the permanent representative of Israel delivered the statement," said Iqbal in a short message to journalists on Thursday (25/1/2024).

The open debate was opened by the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Erdan delivered a statement after the Palestinian statement, which was delivered directly by its minister of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki.

Minister Retno Marsudi delivered a national statement regarding the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, after a presentation from the Norwegian representative. In the debate, the Indonesian Foreign Minister emphasized three stances, including the importance of creating an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

“Second, Palestine must be immediately accepted as a full member of the U.N., and third, stop arms supplies to Israel. Every weapon sent to Israel can be used to kill innocent civilians," said Retno in a press conference held after the meeting. (rri.co.id)