JakartaGlobe-Dec 14, 2021
Indonesia and the US agreed on Tuesday to extend maritime cooperation during a visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The updated agreement will be in effect until 2026. “We are deepening our cooperation on maritime issues, including maritime security, resources management, fisheries conservation, safety and navigation, economic activity, science and technology,” Blinken said in a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta.
According to Blinken, such cooperation is crucial with so much happening by sea in the region, and not to mention the climate crisis. During his visit, Blinken also inked bilateral deals on education and the Peace Corps — the US’ volunteer program. Retno told the same presser that the bilateral meeting also addressed regional issues, including the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. The Asean document advocates cooperation in four key areas — namely maritime cooperation, connectivity, sustainable development goals, economic and other possible areas for cooperation. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-us-deepen-maritime-ties
