JAKARTA - Indonesia and Bulgaria are committed to improving partnerships in various fields, ranging from investment, people-to-people relations to halal industry.
This was revealed from a series of working visits by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Anis Matta to Bulgaria on Monday (22/6).
During his visit to Sofia, Foreign Minister Anis Matta held a series of meetings, starting with a meeting with Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christo Polendakov, and Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Krasimir Yakimov.
During the meeting with the counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, the two had the opportunity to officially launch the logo for the celebration of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Bulgaria, which depicts the Garuda Bird and the Lion which are the symbols of the two countries, quoted from the statement of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tuesday (23/6).
This logo is also a symbol of bilateral closeness that has been established since September 20, 1956, as well as a commitment to strengthen cooperation in the future.
The series of meetings of the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed Indonesia's and Bulgaria's commitment to increasing partnerships in the fields of trade, investment, halal industry, tourism, as well as cultural exchanges and people-to-people relations.
In addition, the momentum of finalizing the IEU-CEPA is also used as a strategic framework to expand market access and encourage commodity diversification.
In the field of tourism and culture, both parties agreed to encourage concrete cooperation. One of them is through opportunities for collaboration in the creative field, including the promotion of culture, art, language, education, even film, which is expected to encourage the flow of tourists from both countries, as well as opening up space for creative industry players in both countries.
On the occasion of this visit, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs also met with the Grand Mufti of Bulgaria in Sofia, Mustofa Hadzi.
Both parties exchanged views on the opportunities for cooperation in the fields of religious and Islamic economics, including halal product certification.
In addition, the meeting also highlighted the importance of strengthening inter-religious dialogue to encourage moderation, tolerance, and mutual understanding.
In addition to Sofia, Foreign Minister Anis also visited Plovidv to explore the potential for cooperation, both in the fields of arts and culture, people-to-people contact, and the economy.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anis Matta emphasized the importance of the right narrative in the equality of economic relations between the two countries which provides benefits for both parties.
He said these meetings were a reflection of Indonesia's commitment to continue strengthening strategic relations with Bulgaria and countries in the region.
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