Presiden Jokowi Apresiasi Dukungan Papua Nugini pada Kedaulatan Indonesia
President Jokowi Appreciates Papua New Guinea´s Support for Indonesian Sovereignty
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
Jakarta [B2B] - Presiden RI Joko Widodo [Jokowi] menyampaikan penghargaannya atas dukungan Papua Nugini terhadap kedaulatan dan integritas Indonesia. Dukungan itu ditunjukkan juga pada saat KTT Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] yang digelar di Port Vila, Vanuatu, 23-24 Agustus 2023 lalu.
Hal ini disampaikan Jokowi di sela-sela pelaksanaan rangkaian Konferensi Tingkat Tinggi [KTT] ke-43 ASEAN, dengan bertemu Perdana Menteri [PM] Papua Nugini [PNG], James Marape, di Ruang Kakatua, Jakarta Convention Center [JCC], Jakarta, Kamis [07/09].
"Saya sangat hargai dukungan Papua Nugini terhadap kedaulatan dan integritas Indonesia, termasuk yang ditunjukkan pada KTT MSG bulan lalu," ujar Jokowi.
Selain itu, Jokowi juga menyambut baik bergeliatnya kembali aktivitas perekonomian di perbatasan Indonesia-PNG seiring dibukanya perbatasan Skouw-Wutung, serta peluncuran penerbangan langsung Port Moresby-Denpasar.
Sementara itu, PM Marape dalam sambutannya menyampaikan ucapan selamat atas kesuksesan Indonesia dalam keketuaan dan penyelenggaraan KTT ASEAN. PM Marape juga menyatakan dukungannya terhadap Indonesia sebagai tetangga dekat PNG.
"Saya juga ingin mengucapkan selamat kepada Anda atas keberhasilan pertemuan ASEAN yang Anda selenggarakan. Di belakang APEC dan di belakang G20, sekarang ASEAN, Papua Nugini mendukung Anda. Sangat bangga dengan tetangga terdekat kita," ujar PM Marape.
Jakarta [B2B] - Indonesian President Joko Widodo [Jokowi] expressed his appreciation for Papua New Guinea's support for Indonesia's sovereignty and integrity. This support was also shown at the Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Summit which was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, 23-24 August 2023.
This was conveyed by Jokowi on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit [Summit], by meeting the Prime Minister [PM] of Papua New Guinea [PNG], James Marape, in the Cockatoo Room, Jakarta Convention Center [JCC], Jakarta, Thursday [07/09].
"I really appreciate Papua New Guinea's support for Indonesia's sovereignty and integrity, including what was shown at the MSG Summit last month," Jokowi said.
In addition, Jokowi also welcomed the revival of economic activity on the Indonesia-PNG border following the opening of the Skouw-Wutung border, as well as the launch of the Port Moresby-Denpasar direct flight.
Meanwhile, PM Marape in his speech expressed his congratulations on Indonesia's success in chairing and holding the ASEAN Summit. PM Marape also expressed his support for Indonesia as PNG's close neighbor.
"I also want to congratulate you on the success of the ASEAN meeting that you held. Behind APEC and behind the G20, now ASEAN, Papua New Guinea supports you. Very proud of our closest neighbors," said PM Marape.
