Saudi-Indonesian Talks Review Opportunities to Enhance Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi-Indonesian Talks Review Opportunities to Enhance Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Indonesian President Joko Widodo at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties and ways to develop and enhance the partnership between Riyadh and Jakarta.

The meeting addressed recent regional and international developments and the ongoing efforts made towards them.

The two leaders also touched upon various issues of mutual interest.

The Crown Prince and the Indonesian President attended the signing of several bilateral agreements.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi signed the Saudi-Indonesian Supreme Coordination Council Agreement.

Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal and Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Ario Bimo Nandito signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in youth and sports.

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi and Indonesian Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan, signed a technical cooperation program in various fields of standardization.

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed another MoU to cooperate to ensure halal product quality.

The agreement was signed by CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority Hisham al-Jadhey and CEO of the Indonesian Halal Products Guarantee Agency Muhammad Aqil Irham.

The Indonesian President and his delegation arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to participate in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the ASEAN summit in Riyadh.

He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar and a delegation of several officials.

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia enjoy close and distinguished relations at the official and popular levels.

In 2017, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz visited Indonesia as part of an Asian tour, which paved the way for opening new horizons and boosting cooperation in all fields.

Both nations formed their first joint committee in 1982 and later formed the Supreme Coordination Council, representing a qualitative step in ties to the level of strategic partnership.

Furthermore, the two sides are seeking to strengthen their strategic relations in energy and technology.

Aramco is Indonesia’s largest supplier of oil and gasoline, amounting to 11 million barrels annually. Its gasoline share in the Indonesian market reached 30 percent during the past four years.

Military and defense cooperation witnessed a tangible development, which was evident in the visit by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to Indonesia in August, during which he discussed ways to bolster ties and partnership opportunities.

Riyadh and Jakarta look forward to benefiting from the opportunities provided by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s significant projects in strengthening cooperation in various fields in light of their global economic standing and active membership in the G20.



UAE Arrests Suspects Involved in Killing of Moldovan National

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Arrests Suspects Involved in Killing of Moldovan National

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

Three people have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with the alleged murder of a man, Zvi Kogan, who entered the country using his Moldovan nationality, the Emirati interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
The statement said that a search and investigation team was formed after the family of the victim filed a report about his disappearance. The investigations led to the discovery of the missing person's body and the identification of the perpetrators. They were arrested, and the necessary legal procedures were initiated.
It added that the details of the incident will be disclosed once the investigations are complete.
The statement emphasized that all legal powers would be used "to respond decisively and without leniency to any actions or attempts that threaten societal stability".
“The UAE, throughout all its institutions, will spare no effort to prevent any attacks on its nationals, residents, and visitors. The entire security agencies are working around the clock to protect societal stability and ensure the continued highest levels of security and safety, which have been firmly established since the founding of the country”, affirmed the ministry.