Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - British Minister of State for Indo Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan has arrived in Jakarta to meet with a number of Indonesian ministers and high-ranking officials.
“This is a great moment to return to Indonesia as we celebrate our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. Indonesia matters to the UK. I am keen to explore ways to collaborate further and discuss plans on how the UK’s support can pave the way for Indonesia to reach its ambitious goals on economic development, digital transformation, regional stability and for the New Capital of Nusantara (IKN)," Travelyan said in a media release, Wednesday (28/2/2024).
Travelyan is scheduled to visit Jakarta for two days until Thursday. She is scheduled meet with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to discuss bilateral relations as the United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia mark their 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.
Trevelyan will also meet with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto to talk about economic affairs including UK support for Indonesia’s application – as the first country in Southeast Asia, in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) membership.
She is also scheduled to meet with Deputy Minister for Communications and Informatics Nezar Patria to discuss ways to collaborate further on digital transformation and countering disinformation.
Minister Trevelyan will also attend the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Infrastructure Export UK (IE:UK), a partnership between the UK Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s leading infrastructure firms, and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) on sustainable infrastructure opportunities in the New Capital City.
“As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UK and Indonesia, this visit by Minister Trevelyan to Indonesia underlines the UK’s serious commitment to strengthening our partnership with Indonesia. Our collaboration with Indonesia - from economic growth, trade and investment to education and digital transformation – continues to grow powerfully," British Ambassador to Indonesia Dominic Jermey said. (WHY)
