At the meeting, the two ministers agreed to commence negotiations on a deal to facilitate free visa travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports, the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a press statement released on Friday.
Furthermore, they also agreed to explore the possibility of trilateral cooperation in the context of an Asia-Africa Center, the statement noted.
Both ministers also decided to continue cooperation in the fisheries sector, which was agreed upon by delegations of the two countries at a meeting in May.
Through the cooperation in the fisheries sector, the two nations had agreed to set up a bilateral consultation forum in the fields of maritime affairs and fisheries, capacity building and fish farming. They had also agreed to combat illegal fishing practices.
Where multilateral cooperation is concerned, both nations will cooperate in the context of UN70, an initiative of Norway to provide inputs to the UN on new global challenges and ways to respond to them.
At the first JCBC meeting, the two foreign affairs ministers also came to a decision on holding the joint commission meeting along with a dialog on human rights and a meeting on energy-related affairs. In addition, they agreed to ensure that all bilateral consultations are held comprehensively, as well.
During her stay in Norway, Minister Marsudi also met with members of the Norwegian parliament that oversees foreign policies, resilience and security.
Among the international issues discussed at the meeting were the conflicts in Yemen and Ukraine and the unusual movement of immigrants in the Southeast Asian region. (WDY)
Pewarta: Reported by Yuni Arisandy : I Gusti Bagus Widyantara
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