Ankara (Antara Bali) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed the signing of documents of agreements on
health and economic cooperation at the White Palace here on Thursday.
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi signed the
document of agreement on health cooperation, while Trade Minister
Enggartiasto Lukita signed the document of inauguration of negotiation
on Indonesian-Turkish Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(IT-CEPA).
"I welcome the signing of the two cooperation agreement documents
between the governments of Indonesia and Turkey in the fields of health
and the launch of negotiation on Indonesian and Turkish Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement," Jokowi stated.
Meanwhile, Erdogan expressed his interest in establishing cooperation and partnership in various fields with Indonesia.
It is becoming more important for Turkey and Indonesia to forge cooperation and partnership in various fields, Erdogan noted.
Jokowi commenced his state visit to Turkey by holding a meeting with Erdogan.
Previously,
Jokowis first agenda on Thursday morning was a visit to the Attaturk
Mausoleum, the tomb of Turkish first president Kemal Ataturk, to lay a
wreath.
In the afternoon, Jokowi and his entourage headed to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Turkey to meet Erdogan.
According to Marsudi earlier, Jokowi discussed economic development and security cooperation with his Turkish counterpart.
Additionally, Jokowi discussed cooperation in the field of counter terrorism with Erdogan.
Marsudi stated that Widodo would enhance cooperation on economic
development by inaugurating the Indonesia-Turkey Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (IT-CEPA).
Indonesia and Turkey would also develop cooperation in the strategic industry sector.
After meeting Erdogan, Jokowi held one-on-one meetings with business sector leaders. (*)
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