Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesia signed a total of 146 international agreements during 2011, a Foreign Affairs Ministry official said.
"During 2011, Indonesia signed 146 agreements comprised of 131 bilateral , nine ASEAN-related and six multilateral accords," PLE Priatna, the ministry's director for information and media affairs, said here Wednesday.
Priatna said Indonesia also signed a total of 149 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with other countries, namely 96 in the economic and 53 in the security and legal fields during 2011.
Last Tuesday (Jan 17) during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa with members of the House of Representatives from Commission I handling security and international affairs, Chairman of Commission I Mahfudz Siddiq expressed appreciation for the government's achievements in the diplomatic sector.
However, the Tuesday meeting also highlighted the need for the government to improve economic diplomacy and coordination with related ministries.
Recently Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa in a new year speech stated that Indonesian representative offices abroad were expected to expand the country`s export market in order to achieve the 2012 export value target of US$ 230 billion.(IGT/T007)
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"During 2011, Indonesia signed 146 agreements comprised of 131 bilateral , nine ASEAN-related and six multilateral accords," PLE Priatna, the ministry's director for information and media affairs, said here Wednesday.
Priatna said Indonesia also signed a total of 149 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with other countries, namely 96 in the economic and 53 in the security and legal fields during 2011.
Last Tuesday (Jan 17) during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa with members of the House of Representatives from Commission I handling security and international affairs, Chairman of Commission I Mahfudz Siddiq expressed appreciation for the government's achievements in the diplomatic sector.
However, the Tuesday meeting also highlighted the need for the government to improve economic diplomacy and coordination with related ministries.
Recently Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa in a new year speech stated that Indonesian representative offices abroad were expected to expand the country`s export market in order to achieve the 2012 export value target of US$ 230 billion.(IGT/T007)
Editor : Nyoman Budhiana
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