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RI a partner of peace and prosperity, Retno tells fellow foreign ministers
The Foreign Minister asserted that Indonesia was a partner for peace and prosperity in the region and around the world during the regional bloc's high-level meetings, which included a series of bilateral and trilateral meetings on the sidelines.
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Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (center) presides at a trilateral meeting on July 12, 2023 with Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi (left), director of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta. (AFP/Adek Berry)
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n back-to-back trilateral meetings on Wednesday with Russia and China and with Australia and India, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi asserted that Indonesia was the region’s partner for peace and prosperity.
Delegates grappled with the Myanmar issue during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat earlier in the day, amid a flurry of ASEAN high-level meetings this week.
Speaking to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi, director of the Chinese Communist Pary’s central foreign affairs commission, Retno said Indonesia was open to engaging and discussing with its partners to contribute to global peace, stability and prosperity.
Wang is representing China during the series of ASEAN high-level meetings in Jakarta this week in place of Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was unable to attend due to health reasons.
"In all dialogues, Indonesia is always firm and consistent in upholding international laws and all values and principles of the United Nations Charter," Retno told the diplomats on Wednesday.
She added that the world needed more dialogue and more collaboration amid global challenges.
"Of course, I will make use of the opportunity of our meeting today to discuss especially what we can do together for peace, prosperity and the stability of the world. And of course, I’m also willing to discuss some ASEAN issues with you," Retno said.
