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Indonesia and Cambodia have agreed to intensify cooperation for ASEAN`s unity and centrality during the 4th Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation between Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn in Jakarta on Tuesday.

According to Marsudi, the governments of the two countries have agreed to cooperate to ensure that Southeast Asia remained a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region.

Meanwhile, Sokhonn conveyed Cambodian government`s support for the Indo-Pacific concept promoted by Indonesia by prioritizing ASEAN unity and centrality.

"We reaffirm Cambodia`s support for the Indo-Pacific concept initiated by Indonesia, and we also reaffirm the importance of ASEAN`s centrality," he remarked.

In response, Marsudi expressed her appreciation for the support.

"Indonesia greatly appreciates Cambodia`s support in developing the Indo-Pacific concept, which encourages the principles of openness, inclusiveness, transparency, and respect for international law and ASEAN centrality," she explained.

Indonesia has been promoting the development of Indo-Pacific concept that underlines several key principles, including cooperation, inclusiveness, transparency, openness, and respect for international law.

The Indonesian government also refers to three main areas of cooperation under Indo-Pacific concept, namely maritime cooperation in tackling crimes in the sea, cooperation in connectivity to spur economic growth, and cooperation in realizing sustainable development through the achievement of inclusive Sustainable Development Goals. (ANTARA)

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Indonesia Muhammad Abdullah AI Gaffli said the relationship between the UAE and Indonesia is in the principle of cooperation and mutual respect. Muhammad Abdullah AI Gaffli in his remarks during the 47th UAE Anniversary celebration in Jakarta on Monday, appreciated the bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia that hs gone well. He said the relationship between the two countries has developed into a strategic partnership with a growing volume of trade, economy and culture. Trade between the UAE and Indonesia reached more than 3.7 billion US dollars at the end of 2017 compared with 2.9 billion US dollars in 2016. Meanwhile, UAE investment in Indonesia reached 3 billion US dollars and is expected to increase from 5 to 6 billion US dollars until 2020. On the same occasion, Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning Sofyan Djalil hoped that bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates could be improved. On behalf of the Indonesian government Minister Sofyan congratulates on the 47th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates. (ANTARA)

Radio Republik Indonesia collaborates with organizing committee of Lomba Cipta Lagu Pop Daerah Nusantara 2018 (Nusantara Regional Pop Song Writing Competition 2018) in organizing Nusantara Regional Pop Song Writing Competition 2018. The Selection has been held from August to November 2018. This competition has been held for the sixth time since 2012. After a press conference at RRI’s Tri Prasetya Gallery, Monday (3/12), Chairman of the Nusantara Regional Pop Song Writing Competition 2018, Sapta Nirwandar, said that this activity was also organized to explore the creative potential of regional musicians and to increase people's love for folk songs.

"Our idealistic target is not only to preserve it, but also we develop the values ​​of the regional language. As we have seen earlier, there are also some regional languages that have already become extinct, so we are trying to revive our love," said Sapta Nirwandar.

Sapta Nirwandar further said that efforts are needed to revive the community, especially among teenagers to love and be proud of regional songs through promotion and various regional song competitions. Sapta added, to make regional songs to be easily enjoyed by the millennial generation, requires good packaging and arrangements so that folk songs become interesting to listen to and to look at and can have a positive impact on the public to love the folk songs. The Nusantara Regional Pop Song Writing Competition 2018 was participated in by 108 songs. Of the 108 songs, 33 regional pop songs were selected in the preliminary round and 10 songs are advancing to the final round. The Final Round of Nusantara Regional Pop Song Writing Competition 2018 will be held at the RRI Abdurrahman Saleh Auditorium and broadcast on RRI on December 6, 2018. (VOI / AHM )

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded to the shooting case which killed 31 civilians in the district of Nduga, Papua province. After opening the World Anti-Corruption Day commemoration on Tuesday in Jakarta, Jokowi admitted that Nduga district was indeed one of the regions that had a high level of vulnerability to security disturbances. He said he had ordered the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander and National Police Chief to find deeper information regarding the shooting case. Difficulty in the field and communication in Nduga district are also among the reasons to look for a more in-depth process of extracting information.

"The incident happened in Nduga district. This was a red zone. I used to go there. I ordered the commander and the National Police Chief this morning to investigate it first because this is still confusing. Because it was suspected, because there was no signal there. Whether the incident is really like that. But we realize that Papua is indeed a very difficult terrain. And also there are still security disturbances there," said Jokowi.

Previously there were shootings which led to deaths, allegedly carried out by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in the Nduga region of Papua, against 31 workers on road construction in Yigi-Kali Aurak River, Yigi District, Nduga District, on Sunday (2/12). As many as 31 people working for the state-owned company PT Istaka Karya, were reportedly working to open isolation in the central mountainous region. Regarding this, President Joko Widodo said that this would not stop the process of opening regional isolation. He asserted that the development process in Papua would continue with escort from the Indonesian Military (TNI). (VOI/Ndy/AHM)