Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government demonstrated its seriousness to discuss a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the European Union (EU) countries by attending a discussion on the agreement document (scoping paper) in Brussels, Belgium.

"I was present with Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong to demonstrate our seriousness during the discussion to establish this cooperation," Minister of Industry Saleh Husin stated here on Tuesday.

Earlier, the discussion on the scoping paper was held several times between the Echelon I level officials of the related ministries.

According to Saleh, during a meeting held in early April, the two sides discussed various agreements in which Indonesia sought to establish cooperation to boost the countrys economy.

The discussion on the scoping paper would again be held in future and require several meetings, so it will still take a long time, Saleh added.

Nevertheless, Saleh hoped that Indonesias cooperation with the countries in the blue continent would be realized within two years.

(Reporting by Sella Panduarsa Gareta/Uu.A050/INE/KR-BSR/A014)

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