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Improving Indonesia–Pacific

Parliamentary Partnership

I thank all the Speakers, Vice-Speakers and Members of Parliaments of the Indonesia – Pacific
Parliamentary Partnership meeting for your active participations and contributions.

I thank to all the panellists who have joined us today for their enlightening presentations
and who have make us aware more on the need to forge stronger parliamentary partnership
between Indonesia and the Pacific Islands Countries.

Today is historical for our future.

It is the first time we had a meeting with our parliamentary colleagues of the Pacific Islands
Countries. With most of you are here today, it represents the positive vibe in progressing this
parliamentary partnership.

Today is the beginning of a more intensive parliamentary engagement for us. We discussed
issues that are crucial for our people in the region. We shared ideas to develop this partnership
and others existing framework of cooperation and partnership that we have.

We noted and heard aspirations and delivered perspectives on mutual actions and prospective
cooperation in the promotion of sustainable blue economy for the well-being of our people and
ocean. We shared stories and lesson learned and explored initiatives that are fit for purposes for
human capital development needs.

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