Several countries are interested to buy Indonesias strategic industrial products, Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto said.
Leaders of numerous countries expressed this interest when they held bilateral talks with President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on the sidelines of the Asian-African Summit held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Thursday, Widjojanto stated in short text message.
The countries included Madagascar, Myanmar, Vietnam and Egypt.
Widjojanto further noted that leaders of some foreign countries planned to meet with the president director of state-owned weapons manufacturer PT Pindad to explore the possibility of buying its products.
On Thursday, President Joko Widodo held a series of bilateral talks with heads of states/governments, including Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan O. Cha, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, King of Swaziland Mswati III, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheik Hasina, President of Madagascar Rajonarimampianina Hery, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and Vietnamese President Truong Tang Sang.
The Indonesian president is also slated to meet with Chairman of the Presidium of the North Korean Supreme Peoples Assembly Kim Jong Nam and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak later in the day.(*)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab discussed efforts to enhance cooperation between the two countries known for their moderate political views at a bilateral meeting here on Thursday.
The two predominantly Muslim countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation to showcase moderate Islamic politics, Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto stated.
At the bilateral meeting, both sides also agreed that stability in the Middle East relies on two factors; first, the peaceful solution to numerous problems in the region; and second, joint action to thwart state-level terrorist organizations, he noted.
In the area of defense cooperation, the two heads of state discussed Indonesias offer to sell the products of its strategic defense industry to Egypt, he pointed out.
"Defense dialogs between the two countries will be intensified. Indonesia has offered to sell several products of its strategic defense industry to Egypt," he revealed.
In the economic field, the two nations have agreed to pay special attention to strengthening small and medium businesses, so that they can grow to support each others economy, he affirmed.
"The Egyptian prime minister inquired about the policy to divert fuel subsidy to other sectors. President Joko Widodo explained the reason and mechanism of diverting fuel subsidy to the productive sectors, infrastructure development, educational assistance, and healthcare for the people," he added.(*)
Ilustrasi Alutsista produksi Indonesia ♔
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina agreed to boost trade ties between the two countries during bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the Asian-African Summit here on Thursday.
At the meeting that took place at the Jakarta Convention Center, President Joko Widodo called for closer cooperation between the two nations in the fields of trade and investment.
The two leaders discussed opening a market for Indonesian products, particularly chemical and pharmaceutical products, in Bangladesh.
In addition, Jokowi urged Bangladesh to give market access to other Indonesian products, including paper, palm oil, coal, motor vehicle, electrical appliances, and main armament systems.
He also invited Bangladeshi businessmen to invest in Indonesian business sectors, including in the fields of infrastructure and transportation, which are still widely open.
Bangladesh has a variety of investment interests in Indonesia, such as in garment and motor vehicle industries.
Indonesia is the sixth-largest trade partner of Bangladesh, which is the worlds eighth most populous nation.
Prime Minister Sheik Hasina was among the heads of states/governments who held bilateral talks with President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the summit on Thursday.
The other heads of states/governments were Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan O. Cha, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, King of Swaziland Mswati III, President of Madagascar Rajonarimampianina Hery, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and Vietnamese President Truong Tang Sang.(*)
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Kapal Motor Cepat Komando ♔
Panglima Kodam Iskandar Muda Mayjen TNI Agus Kriswanto menyatakan idealnya Aceh memiliki tiga unit kapal cepat komando dalam mengoptimalkan pergerakan ke daerah kepulauan di provinsi itu.
"Kehadiran kapal cepat komando sangat membantu untuk pergerakan pasukan dan mendukung kegiatan peninjauan di daerah pulau terluar dan terdepan di Aceh," katanya di SD Rabo, Pulo Nasi, Kecamatan Pulo Aceh, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Kamis (23/4).
Di sela-sela bakti sosial yang digelar Persit Kartika Chandra Kirana dan Kowad Kodam Iskandar Muda, Agus mengatakan kehadiran kapal cepat komando tersebut sudah memadai.
"Memang dari kualifikasi yang ada saat ini sudah sangat memadai sehingga bisa bergerak lebih cepat untuk ke pulau-pulau terluar dan terdepan," katanya didampingi Kapendam Kodam Iskandar Muda Kolonel Inf Machfud.
Namun demikian, juga masih perlu ada penambahan jumlah sehingga dapat bergerak cepat untuk melakukan peninjauan terhadap daerah terdepan dan terluar di provinsi berpenduduk sekitar 4,6 juta jiwa itu.
Menurut dia dengan adanya perhatian serius dari Pemerintah Aceh khususunya terhadap ketersediaan armada tersebut maka akan mengoptimalkan kegiatan peninjauan ke seluruh daerah kepulauan terdepan dan terluar.
Dalam kunjungan ke Pulo Nasi, Kecamatan Pulo Aceh, Kabupaten Aceh Besar Pangdam Iskandar Muda Mayjen TNI Agus Kriswanto, Ketua Persit KCK Ny Aik Agus Kriswanto dan rombongan menggunakan kapal cepat komando.
Kapal motor cepat komando tersebut memiliki panjang 17 meter, lebar empat meter, dan tinggi dua meter. Kapal menggunakan mesin water jet yang memiliki kecepatan 25 knot dengan daya jelajah 250 neutikal mil.
Dua KRI yang dikerahkan TNI AL di Selat Sunda akan memeriksa setiap kapal yang melintas untuk mengantisipasi gangguan.
Sejumlah anggota TNI AL tengah menunggu jadwal patroli udara maritim menggunakan pesawat Casa dalam rangka pengamanan Konferensi Asia Afrika (KAA) di Selat Sunda, Rabu (22/4). Selama berlangsungnya KAA, TNI AL melakukan patroli laut dan udara untuk mengantisipasi adanya gangguan.
Anggota TNI AL melakukan patroli udara maritim menggunakan pesawat Casa dalam rangka pengamanan Konferensi Asia Afrika di Selat Sunda, Rabu (22/4).
Kokpit NC212 TNI AL waktu melakukan patroli udara maritim dalam rangka pengamanan Konferensi Asia Afrika di Selat Sunda, Rabu (22/4).
KRI Oswald Siahaan 354 TNI AL terlihat dari udara saat melakukan patroli laut di perairan Selat Sunda, Rabu (22/4).
KRI OWA TNI AL akan memeriksa semua kapal yang melintas untuk mengantisipasi adanya gangguan dari laut.
TNI AL juga mengerahkan sebuah helikopter untuk melakukan patroli udara maritim dalam rangka pengamanan Konferensi Asia Afrika di Selat Sunda, Rabu (22/4).
