JAKARTA: India and Indonesia, as close maritime neighbours, are “natural partners” in peace and prosperity, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today as she held talks with her Indonesian counterpart here.
“We are two major countries in the Indo-Pacific region. This region is among the most dynamic regions in the world. We agreed to develop synergetic relationship to harness the potential of Indo-Pacific region and to meet the challenges that the region faces,” Swaraj said after co-chairing the fifth meeting of the Joint Commission with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
She said the meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere and the two sides reviewed the whole gamut of bilateral relations.
“During our discussions, there was clear recognition that India and Indonesia, as two close maritime neighbours, are natural partners in peace and prosperity. We unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, irrespective of its motivation and origin. (AGENCIES)
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