The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, received in She fought on June 6 the official visit of the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta. During the meeting, the two foreign ministers discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and global issues.
«Rwanda is one of Indonesia’s close partners in Africa. The leaders of both countries have affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation,” Foreign Minister Retno stated in a press release after the meeting.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Retno raised three issues. Firstly, political and security cooperation. The two foreign ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations, which will serve as a basis for discussing various aspects of bilateral cooperation and exchanging ideas on international affairs.
«Indonesia and Rwanda have also intensified their security cooperation in recent years. Currently, the two countries are finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police of both countries in relation to dealing with transnational organized crime and strengthening capacity building,” stated Foreign Minister Retno.
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Secondly, economic cooperation. The trade value of the two countries has not stopped increasing since the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, the increase reached 100%, and last year, 100%. Last year the increase reached 100%, and the first quarter of this year it reached 32%.
«We believe that the opportunity to continue growing is still very open. To foster economic cooperation, today we have signed a General Cooperation MOU that includes, among others, trade, agriculture, industry, energy and mining,” stated Foreign Minister Retno. The two foreign ministers also discussed the plan to form an Indonesia-Rwanda preferential trade agreement (PTA) and studied the formation of an Indonesian PTA with the East African Community (EAC).
Thirdly, intercommunity relations. Both countries have signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders. Meanwhile, Rwanda has been included in Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival (VoA) list since February 2023. This is expected to increase the intensity of public relations between both countries, including the business community. In addition to bilateral issues, the two foreign ministers also discussed global issues, specifically Palestine.
The two foreign ministers also discussed the plan to form an Indonesia-Rwanda preferential trade agreement (PTA).
Indonesia and Rwanda share the same view of continuing to strengthen support for Palestine, in order to realize Palestinian independence based on a two-state solution. The two Foreign Ministers also agreed to foster unity and the role of the Global South in determining the global agenda. In this sense, the minister thanked the confirmation of Rwanda’s participation in the II Africa Indonesia Forum, which will be held in September 2024 in Bali.
In addition to the bilateral meeting, Foreign Minister Retno attended the inauguration of the Rwandan embassy in Jakarta.
«Rwanda and Indonesia are both members of the Non-Aligned Movement, of the G-77, and the greatest peacemakers. The opening of the Rwandan embassy in Jakarta, in addition to strengthening bilateral cooperation, will also strengthen Indonesia’s cooperation with Africa in general,” Retno stated in his speech at the Rwandan embassy.
2024-06-09 20:10:23
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