FM Retno to Meet FM Russia to Discuss Palestinian Issue

Photo: Indonesian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P Marsudi arrived in Russia on Monday (12/3) to meet Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov for a discussion on international and Palestinian issues.

The bilateral visit is the first ministerial visit since 2010, MINA reported, citing a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It is also a reciprocal visit for the official visit of Russian Foreign Minister to Indonesia for the first time in August 2017.

In a meeting with the FM Russia, Retno will also discuss a series of strategic issues to enhance bilateral cooperation especially economic cooperation.

Regarding economic cooperation, the value of Indonesia-Russia trade increased by 20 percent from 2016. The value of trade between the two countries in 2017 reached USD 2.5 billion.

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Upon arrival in Moscow, FM Retno was greeted by Indonesian Ambassador to Moscow, Wahid Supriadi and Russian Ambassador designated for Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobyeva.(LT/R04/RS%)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)