Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the state visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in Abu Dhabi on 16-17 July.
According to the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, the eight MoUs are:
1. MoU between the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Eagle Hills regarding tourism and air transportation;
2. MoU between the Nusantara Capital Authority and Dubai International Financial Center Authority regarding the establishment of a financial center in Indonesia's new capital;
3. MoU between the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Emirates Nuclear Energy (ENEC) regarding nuclear energy;
4. MoU between Bank Indonesia (BI) and UAE Central Bank (UAECB) regarding payment system;
5. MoU between the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and the UAE Ministry of Finance regarding public finance management;
6. Framework Agreement between PT DI & PAL Aerospace regarding technology transfer of maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare;
7. MoU between Masdar and PLN Icon+ regarding solar energy;
8. MoU between the Mohammed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding the construction of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Joko Widodo International Mangrove Research Center in Bali.
During this visit, Jokowi held a bilateral meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) at Al Watan Palace, Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi, Jokowi was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, and Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir. (WHY)
