Russia supports Indonesia joining FTA

(Baonghean.vn) - Russia accepted the proposal to participate in negotiations to open a free trade area (FTA) with Indonesia within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC).),Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a working session with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.

Foreign Minister Lavrov affirmed that Russia will create favorable conditions to help Indonesia expand foreign relations with the EAEC, on the basis of connecting EAEC members with APEC activities and other important events in the Asia-Pacific region.

Meeting of Russian and Indonesian diplomats. Photo: Ria

Russia highly appreciates Indonesia's active contributions to the activities of regional mechanisms such as ASEAN. And Russia is aiming to increase contacts and exchanges with Indonesia - a long-time partner of Russia in Southeast Asia and affirms that it is implementing bilateral projects and signing projects in all fields, especially allowing to promote comprehensive cooperation between Russia and Indonesia in the field of defense.

Two diplomats commented that Jakarta and Moscow currently have "very close ties in the military field".

Recently, the two sides have reached an agreement on enhancing cooperation in intelligence exchange and promoting exchanges between the two countries' security agencies to combat terrorism; at the same time, they have also agreed to strengthen military technical cooperation, technology transfer and cooperation in manufacturing defense products.

"We, as well as Indonesia, are consistent in our view that any conflicts need to be resolved on the solid basis of international law, respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, and through political diplomacy, without the need for outside intervention," the Russian Foreign Minister affirmed.

In the near future, Indonesia plans to purchase from Russia 8 latest multi-role fighter Su-35. Previously, General Gatot Nurmantio - Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces, announced that the military agencies of Russia and Indonesia are preparing a package of documents, which will allow to bring military cooperation between the two countries to a new level.

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(According to Ria Novosti)