"We have just witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the health sector to improve our cooperation and increase our capacity," he noted in a joint statement at a bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok, Monday.
On that occasion, the head of state observed the signing of the MoU on health cooperation by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and Thai Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin.
According to the Presidential Secretariat, the agreement marks a joint commitment to increasing the capacity of the national health systems of both nations while strengthening diplomatic relations that have existed for 75 years.
Prabowo also noted that such collaboration is crucial given the rising global risk of health threats, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This is important as we face the possibility of new pandemics," he remarked.
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On the same occasion, Prime Minister Shinawatra expressed her country's readiness to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in the health sector, both in bilateral schemes and within the framework of international cooperation.
"As members of the Global Health Group, Thailand and Indonesia work together within the international cooperation framework, and we are also ready to work on Indonesian health issues as well as in our global cooperation," she affirmed.
She further stated that this collaboration also strengthens the two countries' roles as strategic partners in ASEAN for health issues and sustainable development.
In addition to cooperation in the health sector, President Prabowo also worked to strengthen bilateral relations with Thailand in various strategic sectors, including defense and security, the economy, education, and food security.
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