"The meeting aims to boost direct and border economic cooperation in addition to strengthening our relations with the Pacific country," the vice president said as quoted by the official website of the Secretariat of the Vice President on Thursday.
During the meeting, the two leaders of the neighboring countries agreed to enhance economic relations in the future, particularly in the fields of investment and border trade.
Prime Minister ONeill also called on the Indonesian government to assist in the implementation of the APEC Summit 2018, which will be hosted by PNG.
"They have sought Indonesias assistance in the implementation of the APEC Summit 2018 in PNG as we have the experience and are ready to help them," Kalla affirmed.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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