The Indonesian government also invited investors from Brunei to partake in businesses in Indonesia, including in the development of toll roads, power generators and railways.Bandar Seri Begawan (ANTARA News) - The governments of Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam have agreed to increase cooperation in the defense sector, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi said.
"President Joko Widodo offered Brunei several new strategic industrial products," she stated here on Saturday.
The governments of the two countries conducted a bilateral meeting in Nurul Iman Palace, where they also agreed to increase cooperation in the sectors of labor, trade and investment.
"Now that the chambers of commerce of the two countries have signed memoranda of understanding, we hope trade between Indonesia and Brunei can be increased," Marsudi noted.
The Indonesian government also invited investors from Brunei to partake in businesses in Indonesia, including in the development of toll roads, power generators and railways.
In addition, President Jokowi also urged the government of Brunei to be involved in framing legal regulations for the protection of migrant workers.
According to the Indonesian foreign affairs minister, Jokowi also invited the Sultan of Brunei to attend the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung in April 2015.
At the meeting, the two nations also agreed to cooperate in the health sector, including in medical research and development programs of agencies.
Furthermore, Trade Minister Rachmat Gobel pointed out that there is potential to increase the export value between Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia, such as in the field of agricultural and farm production.
"We hope the export value can be raised to lessen our trade deficit with Brunei Darussalam," Gobel remarked.(*)
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