Jakarta (Antara Bali) -- President Joko Widodo received Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengseng, at the Merdeka Palace here on Monday.
"The president received CPPCC Chairman Yu Zhengseng, who came to pay him a courtesy call just now. Some issues were discussed at the meeting," Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said after accompanying the president at the meeting, along with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Indroyono Soesilo and Minister/State Secretary Pratikno.
She added that at the meeting, President Joko Widodo once again expressed hope for the targets of the economic cooperation between the two countries to be met.
"China and Indonesia have set a target of carrying out trade activities amounting to some US$150 billion and tourism activities worth US$10 million. They also seek a hike in investments," she stated.
With regard to Yu Zhengseng's visit, Marsudi pointed out that the head of state expressed hope for an increase in cooperation between the parliaments of the two nations to support efforts to achieve the economic cooperation targets.
The minister further noted that Jokowi and the CPPCC chairman agreed to boost cooperation among state-owned companies of the two countries.
"We hope economic cooperation with China makes Indonesia a production base of Asia," she remarked.
Moreover, Minister Soesilo revealed that maritime cooperation had also been discussed at the meeting. He added that China has its maritime silk road program, while Indonesia has its world maritime axis plan.
"The two goals are good for cooperation," he admitted.
In addition, on tourism cooperation, Soesilo observed that the arrival of Chinese tourists in Indonesia had yet to reach the one million a year mark, as compared to the four million Chinese who visited Thailand in the first semester.
"This is also part of the world maritime axis and maritime silk road programs," he explained.
Furthermore, the minister believes that cooperation with China is expected to be accompanied by the arrival of Chinese industries in the country. "If a power plant is developed in cooperation with China, it is hoped that related industries will also set up facilities here," he said, adding that he hopes China develops industrial zones in Indonesia.
"China has started moving its factories abroad, and Indonesia could be a good partner for the future," he affirmed. (WDY)
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"The president received CPPCC Chairman Yu Zhengseng, who came to pay him a courtesy call just now. Some issues were discussed at the meeting," Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said after accompanying the president at the meeting, along with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Indroyono Soesilo and Minister/State Secretary Pratikno.
She added that at the meeting, President Joko Widodo once again expressed hope for the targets of the economic cooperation between the two countries to be met.
"China and Indonesia have set a target of carrying out trade activities amounting to some US$150 billion and tourism activities worth US$10 million. They also seek a hike in investments," she stated.
With regard to Yu Zhengseng's visit, Marsudi pointed out that the head of state expressed hope for an increase in cooperation between the parliaments of the two nations to support efforts to achieve the economic cooperation targets.
The minister further noted that Jokowi and the CPPCC chairman agreed to boost cooperation among state-owned companies of the two countries.
"We hope economic cooperation with China makes Indonesia a production base of Asia," she remarked.
Moreover, Minister Soesilo revealed that maritime cooperation had also been discussed at the meeting. He added that China has its maritime silk road program, while Indonesia has its world maritime axis plan.
"The two goals are good for cooperation," he admitted.
In addition, on tourism cooperation, Soesilo observed that the arrival of Chinese tourists in Indonesia had yet to reach the one million a year mark, as compared to the four million Chinese who visited Thailand in the first semester.
"This is also part of the world maritime axis and maritime silk road programs," he explained.
Furthermore, the minister believes that cooperation with China is expected to be accompanied by the arrival of Chinese industries in the country. "If a power plant is developed in cooperation with China, it is hoped that related industries will also set up facilities here," he said, adding that he hopes China develops industrial zones in Indonesia.
"China has started moving its factories abroad, and Indonesia could be a good partner for the future," he affirmed. (WDY)
Editor : I Gusti Bagus Widyantara
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