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May
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Hold the Meeting Again
Written by Ani HasanahSupreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un and President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting in 2018. They are scheduled to discuss the follow-up of peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula that had previously been done through the Inter-Korea Summit that resulted in the Declaration Panmunjom, or an early peace declaration between North and South Korea. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi said that one of the discussions to be discussed at the meeting was the cessation of hostile propaganda between the two countries. The meeting could be easily done because currently, the highest leaders of North Korea and the President of South Korea have access for direct communication. This was disclosed by Minister Retno Marsudi after a meeting with South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister, Lim Sung-nam in Jakarta on Wednesday (May 2).
“By the end of this year, there will be a meeting; there will be a declaration mentioning the issue of termination of hostilities on the Korean Peninsula. Well, it was mentioned earlier that a hotline between the two leaders has been already established and existed. So, whenever needed, the two leaders can communicate more quickly and there is a plan of President Moon's visit to Pyongyang this year,” Retno Marsudi said.
In addition, Minister Retno Marsudi also remarked that North Korea and South Korea agreed to implement the process of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), to stop the entire conflict, achieve the ideals of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam explained that one of the series of CBMs process is the agenda of military meeting between the two countries, which will be conducted in mid-May 2018. (VOI/Rezha/RHM)
May
Afghanistan’s Nahdlatul Ulama will Fight Radical and Extreme Mind with Islamic Wasatiyyat
Written by Ani HasanahExtreme and radical interpretations of Islamic teachings can lead to false thoughts and actions. It is stated by Fazalghani Kakar, a member of the Suro Nahdlatul Ulama Council of Afghanistan to RRI World Service-Voice of Indonesia on the sidelines of the High Level Consultation of World Muslim Scholars on Wasatiyyat Islam (Islam middle way) that takes place from May 1-3 at Novotel Hotel, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.
According to Fazalghani his country suffered for 40 years due to the extreme and radical understanding of Islam. Therefore,Muslim scholars in his country will combat or improve that wrong interpretation by teaching and providing a true understanding of Islam by educating the young generations of Afghanistan through Wasatiyyat Islam.
“Actually as you see we in Afghanistan are suffering for the last forty years, and one of the basic reason of this suffering is the extreme and radical interpretation that some people and some groups make from the teaching of Islam. That’s why we have to work on the other side, that is the wasatiyyat of Islam in the real picture of Islam to be presented to our youths and to the people, back in the country,” Fazalghani said.
According to Fazalghani radicalism arises due to ignorance and jahiliiyyah (lack of knowledge) in understanding the true teachings of Islam. Thus, muslim scholars in his country will through campaign and hard work, provide true education about Islam to the young generation. He also emphasized that radicalism existed in various places in this globe, then good cooperation between scholars and muslims believers is needed, and there is possibility to build cooperation with other religions. (VOI/DP/AHM)
May
Visiting Indonesia, Brunei Sultan to Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Relations
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia and Brunei Darussalam have committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields. One of these commitments is realized through the bilateral visit of Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah to Indonesia on 2-4 May. The 29th Sultan Brunei is scheduled to meet the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on Thursday, May 3 at the Bogor Palace, West Java. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told media crew on Wednesday, May 2 in Jakarta that the bilateral meeting will discuss efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, especially the protection of Indonesian Citizens (WNI).
“Firstly, of course still talk about the economy, there is a trade, there is investment and so forth. The second is people to people contact in the sense that the number of citizens who live Brunei Darussalam is about 80,000 people. Well 80,000 out of 400,000 Brunei Darussalam residents means that 20 percent of the population of Brunei Darussalam is Indonesian citizens. So protecting Indonesian citizens who live there is also very important thing for Indonesia,” Retno Marsudi said.
Retno Marsudi further added that currently Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam are preparing a memorandum of understanding or MoU related to the placement and protection of Indonesian Workers (TKI). However, according to Retno Marsudi, the memorandum of understanding will not be signed in this bilateral meeting. It is expected that a memorandum of understanding that has entered the finalization stage can be signed by both countries at the next bilateral meeting in the near future. In addition to discussing the strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, Indonesia will also offer its strategic industries to Brunei Darussalam. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)
May
Indonesia Ready to Host Kim Jong-un and Trump Meetings
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated that Indonesia is ready to be a meeting place between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the United States President Donald Trump. The statement was made during a meeting with South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam on Wednesday, May 2 in Jakarta. The statement is a continuation of President Joko Widodo's offer to South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom and North Korean Ambassador to Indonesia An Kwang II who was invited to Merdeka Palace, Jakarta some time ago. After meeting with Lim-Sung-nam, Retno Marsudi conveyed to the media that she could not confirm when and where the meeting would be held.
“The point is that we are ready, so it must be understood that the President's sentence in full that the President is ready if desired. We talked about the issue. When the meeting will be held and where it is still unclear. From the media it is mentioned there are three weeks, four weeks but officially he cannot deliver whether three weeks, four weeks and so on because it has not been decided,” Retno Marsudi said.
Retno Marsudi added that South Korea cannot determine when and where the meetings between North Korean and the US leaders will be held. Therefore, all decisions related to the meeting are in the hands of North Korea and the US as two interested parties. The two leaders are scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss the Korean peace plan and denuclearization. The plan of the meeting is the country's follow-up to a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom some time ago. In the meeting there were positive agreements, among them are the process towards peace or reunification of Korea and North Korea's nuclear disarmament. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)