Indonesia to Strengthen Development Cooperation with Papua New Guinea
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10 May 2024 17:42 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, encouraged strengthening development cooperation with Papua New Guinea through several Indonesian government grant projects on health, infrastructure, and education. This was conveyed during a Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting with the Foreign Minister of Papua New Guinea, Justin Tkatchenko, in Jayapura on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Foreign Minister Marsudi highlighted several developments in Indonesian grant projects in Papua New Guinea, including plans to modernize the Port Moresby General Hospital, renovate the fire station and waste management facilities in Vanimo, as well as an elementary school in Wutung.
"The grant assistance program for Papua New Guinea is part of Indonesia's commitment to strengthening development cooperation in the Pacific region," said Foreign Minister Marsudi, as quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, May 10, 2024. Retno Marsudi also emphasized that this meeting was indeed historical as it was held for the first time in Jayapura.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Tkatchenko expressed his gratitude for Indonesia's grant assistance. "Indonesia is an important partner for Papua New Guinea," said Tkatchenko.
Both Foreign Ministers emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity in bilateral cooperation. "Friendship among countries must be based on mutual trust," concluded Tkatchenko.
At this JMC meeting, both Foreign Ministers signed a Framework Agreement on Development and Technical Cooperation as a foundation for long-term cooperation between the two countries. Furthermore, representatives from each delegation also signed an Agreement for Training and Capacity Building for Mid-Career Diplomats from MSG countries.
The JMC meeting is part of the bilateral mechanism that is regularly held at the level of the Foreign Minister of the two countries. To date, the JMC has been held four times.
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