In addition to the issue of Gaza, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Servipoto also emphasized the strategic direction of relations with the ASEAN. He called the United States partner in growth and the world, and also appreciated the achievement of specific cooperation, which had a direct impact on the community.
This includes the creation of the ASEAN Center in Washington, the District of Colombia, in 2023, as well as two -party support for the ASEAN law in the US parliament, which strengthens the long -term commitment of the United States in the region.
The Foreign Minister Servipoto emphasized the importance of cooperation in the field of education as a form of strategic investment between communities. Currently, more than 8,000 Indonesian students are studying in the United States.
“These students are not only the science of support, but also our strategic partnership on bridges. We hope that the policy of visa policy, which are more inclusive, can support these long -term investments, ”he said.
Indonesia also encouraged the United States to continue to maintain open and fair trade through the frame and investment frame ASEAN (TIFA).
