"Indonesia will always support Palestine. We are ready to provide opportunities for Palestine to develop its agricultural products in Indonesia," he noted in a statement issued on Friday.
According to the minister, Indonesia is ready to provide support and investment opportunities for the development of Palestinian agricultural products in Indonesia.
Sulaiman highlighted Indonesia's progress in boosting agricultural productivity, especially in the management of the food crop sub-sector.
He affirmed that these achievements have drawn international interest, with neighboring countries, such as Malaysia and Japan, seeking to study the strategies implemented in Indonesia.
"Malaysia had just visited us and was asking for our help, followed by the Palestinian ambassador, and next week, a delegation from Japan will visit us to study our method to increase agricultural productivity," he detailed.
Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Zuhair Al-Shun, paid a visit to the Ministry of Agriculture office on Thursday.
Al-Shun expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Indonesia's consistent support for Palestine, especially in the agricultural sector.
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"Indonesia has always supported Palestine. We discussed important issues, our feelings, and our needs. Therefore, I welcome this cooperation, together with the Indonesian minister of agriculture," the ambassador remarked.
Al-Shun intends to send agricultural experts and professionals from Palestine to study and collaborate with Indonesia in various agricultural projects.
"We hope Indonesia is willing to accept our experts and professionals to collaborate," he added.
According to Al-Shun, cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector is expected to be realized shortly.
He projected that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Palestine and Indonesia would be signed at the Indonesian Agriculture Ministry in May 2025.
"We are delighted with this development. The MoU signing will strengthen our relationship and cooperation in the agricultural sector," Al-Shun noted.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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