Indonesia, therefore, has to make full use of the comparative advantage."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said Indonesia is the first country to have the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) license.
"Indonesia, therefore, has to make full use of the comparative advantage," the president said in a joint statement with visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Merdeka palace here on Wednesday.
He said in the meeting he discussed with Rutte an increase in the competitive value of Indonesian timber products as a result of the FLEGT license.
The two leaders also discussed preparation for negotiation of Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
"We stressed that the result of the CEPA negotiations should benefit both sides," Jokowi said in the joint press statement.
He said his talks with Rutte also covered water management and expansion of maritime infrastructure.
"The two sectors have become priorities in the bilateral cooperation . We are committed to continuing cooperation in the two areas including development of Kuala Tanjung port in North Sumatra," Jokowi said.
Other important issues discussed by the two leaders included cooperation in eradicating terrorism.
"The two countries have been good partners in the eradication of terrorism under the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation," Jokowi said.
He said the two countries are active together in the Global Counter Terrorism Forum amid the growing threat of terrorism.
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