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As an equal partner of ASEAN, Japan always supports ASEAN efforts in developing cooperation in the region. Japan also fully supports the principles set out in the ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific (AOIP) adopted in June 2019. This was conveyed by Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in his lecture on Japan's Foreign Policy towards ASEAN entitled Towards a New Stage of Cooperation with Mutual Cooperation, at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Friday (10/1).

"Japan fully supports the goals presented in the ASEAN Outlook on Indo Pacific and expresses its greatest compliments to the leadership demonstrated by Indonesia in creating this initiative," Motegi Toshimitsu said..

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu also conveyed the reasons why Japan supports the ASEAN Outlook on Indo Pacific. According to him because the image of the future shown by the Indo Pacific had a lot in common with what Japan envisioned as the future of the Indo Pacific. Motegi's lecture at the ASEAN Secretariat was the first lecture on Japanese foreign policy he did abroad as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (VOI/AHM)

Since the fall of the regime of Libyan Leader, Moammar Qaddafi, the security crisis has not been stable in the country. Thus, the Indonesian Representative has not been able to optimally carry out economic diplomacy. However, the Indonesian Representative in Libya continues to look for opportunities in certain fields that could be collaborated by the two countries. This was expressed by Chargé d'Affaires of Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, Mohammad Amar Ma'ruf to Voice of Indonesia on the sidelines of the Working Meeting of the Indonesian Representative with Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office in Jakarta, Friday (10/1). Amar Ma’ruf said that one of the opportunities to be improved for Indonesia exporting medical devices. He also remarked that the demand for Indonesian-made medical equipment for hospitals in Libya is relatively high.

"It is true that the President said, there must be one target to be achieved. So, our benchmark is that if we talk about product issues, of course, we try to see what the potential products are. Apparently, the potential product is our health equipment. Alhamdulillah, last year, there was a purchase transaction for medical equipment for hospitals by a company in Libya. For us, it's huge. Take for example, the first shipment was worth 93,000 US dollars, and seemingly, they have already had purchasing orders for next year, which are worth more. However, that is just only on paper, and the situation is different now; I'm afraid that suddenly, the war will occur again,” Amar said.

The Indonesian Representative in Libya in a limited basis also continues to make promotional efforts within the Indonesian Embassy, considering that it is not possible to do it in an open place. Promotional activities in the country can only be held through activities such as limited exhibitions by inviting businesspeople and users of Indonesian products and services in Libya. Previously, President Joko Widodo, when opening the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meeting Thursday (9/1) asked for more intensive economic diplomacy. The President set a target for the export increase that needed to be boosted through the role of ambassadors in countries around the world. (VOI/AGUS/AF).

President Joko Widodo attended the opening of the 1st National Working Meeting (Rakernas) and the commemoration of the 47th Anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) in Jakarta, Friday afternoon (10/01). In his remarks, President Joko Widodo said that Indonesia's economy could still survive amid the global economic turmoil. However, the current account deficit continues to be a challenge for the national economy. Thus, he emphasized that the Indonesian government would prioritize economic transformation by reducing raw materials such as crude palm oil and nickel. President Joko Widodo perceived that instead of exporting these two raw materials and selling them cheaply, it is better to process and consume them domestically. This effort will make Indonesia self-reliant in the economic, political and cultural fields.

"The point is what Bung Karno said in his three-concept, Trisakti; we must be independent in the economic field. So, we are not easily pressured by anyone, any country, and we must be politically independent, and  politically sovereign. Because, we have everything we can process by ourselves. That's what Bung Karno taught, Trisakti: sovereign in politics, self-reliant in economic and personality in culture," said President Joko Widodo.

The 1st National Working Meeting and the commemoration of the 47th Anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) entitled 'Solid Moves to Realize an Indonesia National Research and Innovation-Based Industrial Country' with the sub-theme 'Spice Path Strategy in Five National Industrial Priorities to Realize a Self-Reliant Indonesia'. In addition to Chairperson of Megawati Soekarnoputri and a number of PDIP elites, the opening of the Rakernas was also attended by a number of national figures, such as former vice-president, Tri Sutrisno, members of Indonesian Cabinet Onward and leaders of political parties. (VOI/Ndy)

Japanese Foreign Minister, Motegi ToshimiTsu, visited the ASEAN Secretariat on Friday (10/1). During his visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister met with ASEAN Secretary General Dato Lim Jock Hoi, and delivered a lecture on Japan's Policy for ASEAN. In his remarks, ASEAN Secretary General Dato Lim Jock Hoi called Japan an irreplaceable partner which had contributed to promoting prosperity in the region.

"Since the establishment of the Dialogue Partnership forty seven years ago, ASEAN began relations and one of the most substantive and comprehensive partnerships of ASEAN which has contributed significantly to the development and promotion of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region," Dato Lim Jock Hoi said.

In his remarks, ASEAN Secretary General Dato Lim Jock Hoi hoped that Japan could improve relations in all fields with countries in the ASEAN region. (VOI / AHM)