JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia and Singapore agreed to resolve any misunderstandings or misperceptions openly. According to him, the relationship between the two neighboring countries must be maintained as a relationship between friends.
The statement was made by Prabowo during a joint statement with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Monday, July 6.
"We agree that if there is a misunderstanding or misperception, we will resolve it as friends openly," said Prabowo.
Prabowo said the meeting with Lawrence Wong was intensive and productive. He described the talks between the two countries as heart-to-heart and forward-looking.
"This meeting shows the special, special relationship between Indonesia and Singapore," said Prabowo.
According to Prabowo, Indonesia and Singapore are not only geographically neighbors. Both countries also have interrelated interests because they are in the same region.
He said stability and prosperity were in the common interest. Therefore, the relationship between Indonesia and Singapore must continue to be maintained through mutually beneficial cooperation.
"We have common interests because we are in the same region. So stability and prosperity are our common interests," said Prabowo.
Prabowo emphasized that prosperity would not come without peace and stability. He said that these two things do not come by themselves, but must continue to be pursued.
"Peace and stability are an effort that must be carried out without rest," said Prabowo.
During the meeting, Indonesia and Singapore noted 26 concrete achievements. The details, 18 government-to-government cooperation agreements and eight business-to-business agreements.
However, Prabowo also emphasized that strong partnerships are not enough to be built through cooperation documents. Trust between the governments and people of the two countries also determines the direction of long-term relations.
"Strong partnerships are built on the basis of trust, not only between governments, but the people of both countries," said Prabowo.
Therefore, he assessed that connectivity, tourism, education, and youth cooperation are important parts of the relationship between Indonesia and Singapore.
Next year, Indonesia and Singapore will celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. Prabowo said the relationship between the two countries must continue to be maintained so that it continues to benefit the region.
"I emphasize here that the Leaders Retreat shows the maturity, trust, and strategic value of the Indonesia-Singapore relationship," said Prabowo.
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