The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Indonesia and Timor-Leste during the visit of President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta to the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Tuesday.
"We have agreed to strengthen border development. I also encourage the Joint Border Committee to be resumed," President Jokowi remarked while delivering a press statement with Jose Ramos-Horta in Bogor.
President Jokowi expressed optimism that construction of the Napan Cross-Border Post (PLBN) in East Nusa Tenggara would be completed this year.
In addition to the issue of national borders, Indonesia and Timor-Leste agreed to improve connectivity, both by land and sea.
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President Jokowi earlier received the state visit of President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Ramos-Horta at the Bogor Palace here Tuesday.
President Ramos-Horta arrived at the Bogor Palace at 9:54 a.m. local time (UTC +7) and was welcomed by an official ceremony. Presidential marching band, cavalry, and troops wearing Indonesian traditional attire welcomed the Timorese president.
President Jokowi welcomed Ramos-Horta at the palace ground. The two heads of state then listened to the national anthems of both countries followed by a 21-gun salute and a troop inspection.
The two heads of state then introduced officials from respective countries that formed the entourage during the state visit.
According to the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Jokowi then invited Ramos-Horta to take a group photo and sign the state guest book in the Lotus Room of the palace.
Jokowi also invited Ramos-Horta to plant an agarwood tree in the palace ground before heading to the palace veranda for a brief conversation.
The two heads of state then engaged in a bilateral meeting before observing the signing of bilateral memoranda of understanding in the agriculture, transportation, and trade sectors and delivering a joint press statement.
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Translator: Rangga P, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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