Indonesia advocates strong economic cooperation with Canada

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: https://en.antaranews.com/

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has encouraged the establishment ofstrong economic cooperation between Indonesia and Canada, as the two countriescommemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations this year.

At bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelinesof the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, on June 27, Jokowi said the two countriesshould continue to encourage the spirit of cooperation, the spirit ofcollaboration, and the spirit of multilateralism to face the current globalchallenges.

According to a press release on June 28 of the President’s Executive Office, tostrengthen economic cooperation, the president urged the conclusion ofnegotiations on the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic PartnershipAgreement (ICA-CEPA) in 2023 to send a positive signal to the business sectorsin the two countries.

On the occasion, Jokowi also lauded Canada's fullsupport for Indonesia's G20 Presidency./.