Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on Tuesday (24/9/2024)..
During the meeting, Retno and McCain discussed the School Meals Coalition initiative.
"The goals of this initiative are in line with Indonesia's national vision to improve children's nutrition and contribute to the development of human resources, in order to realise the Golden Indonesia Vision 2045," Retno said.
The meeting also discussed Indonesia's plan to increase its role as a food aid provider, especially to conflict-affected countries, including through the potential expansion of Indonesia's high-energy biscuit programme to areas of greatest need, such as Afghanistan and Ethiopia.
Retno also invited WFP to explore joint initiatives that integrate water and sanitation solutions in hunger alleviation strategies.
