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View all search resultsThe Indonesian government has refuted Israeli reports that it is actively seeking to normalize diplomatic ties with the State of Israel. Said reports suggested that Indonesia's alleged pursuit of such a normalization is tied to the Southeast Asian country’s ongoing efforts to join the multilateral Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), of which Israel is already a member. Indonesia sees entry to the economic forum of developed nations as a pivotal phase in its journey to become a developed country.
Following an expression of intent by the Indonesian government to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) through a letter from Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto to OECD secretary-general Mathias Cormann, as a follow-up to the directive of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the OECD Council decided to open accession discussions with Indonesia on Wednesday. This decision follows an assessment by OECD members based on the evidence-based Framework for the Consideration of Prospective Members.
Indonesia's mining sector is known to be a catalyst for deforestation in Southeast Sulawesi province, a heavily mined region that serves as the habitat for diverse primate populations negatively impacted by habitat loss.
As voters and other citizens gear up for the third election debate on Sunday, we need to start taking a closer look at the candidates' responses and how they match up to the qualities and kind of leader Indonesia needs in our next president on both the domestic and global fronts.
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