Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral cooperation in the economy and defense during their conference in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday.
Jokowi asked Macron to support Indonesia’s accession to the Financial Action Job Force (FATF) and the completion of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Collaboration Agreement (Indonesia-EU CEPA) by 2024.
” I hope France will support Indonesia to be accepted as an FATF member since Indonesia is the only G20 member state that has not yet end up being an FATF member,” the president was priced quote in a declaration on Sunday.
The 2 leaders also discussed French investment in Indonesia’s tactical sectors throughout the conference.
Jokowi commended the involvement of French business in Indonesia’s downstreaming jobs, the 500 million euro assistance for Indonesia through the French Advancement Firm (AFD), and the establishment of the Simply Energy Transition Collaboration (JETP) in Indonesia.
He highlighted the need to act on the cooperation in between the state-run coal mining business PT Bukit Asam and Hydrogene de France (HDF) to establish hydrogen-based technology.
Jokowi likewise emphasized the value of continuing the collaboration between CIRAD and Yayasan Biru Indonesia on sustainable advancement.
” Indonesia also invites financial investment to develop the new capital Nusantara in infrastructure, green energy, and ecotourism. We have prepared incentives and financial investment centers,” he specified.
Jokowi also admired the prepared joint endeavor between the state-owned company PT Len Industri and the French company Thales.
” Let us continue pushing for the transfer of technology, transfer of knowledge, and joint production. I also invite the French private sector to participate in the implementation of the AOIP (ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific) concrete cooperation,” Jokowi said.
He likewise welcomed France to participate in the ASEAN-Indo Pacific Online Forum in Jakarta next September.
Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi accompanied the president throughout his meeting with Macron.
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