Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo stressed on the strengthening of cooperation in the Pacific during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) in Badung, Bali, on Wednesday.The bilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum. "Strengthening cooperation is important as one Pacific family in facing common challenges," said President Widodo in a written statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday. He emphasized that the cooperation must be based on the spirit of collaboration and mutual respect. "Including sovereignty and territorial integrity, which are very important for realizing the Indo-Pacific as a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region," he said. He further said that Indonesia has voiced the aspirations of the Pacific countries at several forums, including during its chairmanship of ASEAN and presidencyof G20.
Source: Antara News Agency