Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick has been in Jakarta since yesterday, heading a business mission organized by the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). It is to be noted that this is the first visit of a member of the Foreign Ministry’s political leadership to Indonesia.
In the context of his visit, the Deputy Minister met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Masudi, with whom he reaffirmed the excellent level of Greek-Indonesian relations. During the talks, particular emphasis was put on the existing potential for deepening of bilateral relations, especially in the sector of trade.
Mr. Quick also conveyed to the Indonesian Foreign Minister an official letter of invitation from Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to carry out a visit to our country.
The Deputy Foreign Minister also met with Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, Maritime Affairs and Fishing Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, and Minister for Industry, Airlanga Hartanto, with whom he exchanged views on the prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in their areas of responsibility.
In parallel, the first Greek-Indonesian business conference is being held today, with B2B meetings between enterprises of the two countries taking place within the framework of the conference. On the margins of the conference, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the ACCI and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN).
Mr. Quick’s itinerary also includes meetings with the members of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence, Foreign Relations and Information, with the members of the Greece-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Committee, with the Economic Coordination Minister, the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, and, finally, the President of the Organization for Promotion of Investments.
November 15, 2016