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VOINews.id: Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has explored cooperation potential in technology with a Norwegian spacecraft communication services provider, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), to bolster the implementation of blue economy work programs.

Dozens of Indonesian student alumni studying in New Zealand inaugurated the alumni organization in Jakarta on Saturday (27/1). This organization, called the New Zealand-Indonesia (NZID) Alumni Association, was founded with the assistance of the New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta. The organization's launch was held at the Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta, along with an alumni networking dinner.

New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, Kevin Burnett, delivered remarks to alumni who attended offline and online. Kevin said the main aim of this association was to create a space for New Zealand alumni to connect.

"The primary objective of this New Zealand-Indonesia Alumni Association is to create space and opportunity for New Zealand alumni to connect with each other and contribute to the Indonesia-New Zealand shared interests in a collaborative and impactful way," said Kevin.

Kevin added that people-to-people relationships with New Zealand neighbors and partners are critical in all aspects of people's lives in the country. According to him, relationships between people are the breath of international partnerships between New Zealand and other countries. For this reason, Kevin welcomed the presence of New Zealand alumni at the event.

Kevin added that previously an interim alumni leadership team had been formed in August 2023 to form the association. This is based on recommendations from alumni in a meeting facilitated by the New Zealand embassy. Jan Ramos Pandia was elected as interim leader until the association's next presidential election, which is scheduled to take place next year.

"A strong alumni platform that can facilitate networking and strengthen relations between New Zealand and Indonesia is a very important mechanism," Kevin continued.

This launch is part of New Zealand Alumni Day, an alumni gathering event that consists of events such as scholarship exhibitions and alumni discussions. The discussion featured several prominent New Zealand alumni, including former Director of MRT Jakarta, William Sabandar. (VOI/Rama)

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 //