Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
Ambassador Rizal also conveyed the priorities of 1+4 bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and cooperation in defence and strategic industries, energy, construction, and pharmaceuticals.
In the bilateral discussions, President Erdogan and Ambassador Rizal agreed to achieve the target of USD10 billion in bilateral trade, conclude negotiations on the second free trade agreement between the two countries, expand defence industry cooperation, strengthen security and counter-terrorism cooperation, and develop energy cooperation.
On the same occasion, two other ambassadors from Venezuela and Canada also presented their letters of credentials to President Erdogan.
Ambassador Rizal has been carrying out his duties in Turkey since early September 2023, after being inaugurated by the President Jokowi in June 2023. With the presentation of these credentials, Ambassador Rizal has completed all the diplomatic protocol stages to fully perform his duties as the representative of the Indonesian government in Turkey. (WHY)
