Jakarta: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi convey the Indonesian government’s appreciation to Australia for its continuous support throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
"Australia and Indonesia are Comprehensive Strategic Partners. We are glad to see this partnership grow from strength to strength," the Indonesian Foreign Minister said in a joint press statement after concluding the 7th Indoesia-Australia 2+2 Meeting today.
According to Indonesia's top diplomat, Australia has delivered 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, 1,000 ventilators, 700 oxygen concentrators, 170 oxygen cylinders, rapid antigen tests and other medical supplies.
"Together, we are determined to overcome this pandemic and contribute towards health resilience in the region," she stated.
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton will visit Jakarta, New Delhi, Seoul, Washington and New York to advance Australia’s relationships with its close friends and strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to the Australian ministers, Australia’s security and economic prosperity is deeply integrated with those of our regional partners in the Indo-Pacific.
With 2+2 meetings of Foreign and Defence Ministers across four Indo-Pacific countries, this substantive and significant foreign and defence trip strongly reinforces Australia’s active engagement in our region.
Minister Payne said that among the most pressing issues for discussion was cooperation on our region’s recovery from the covid-19 pandemic, and ensuring the recovery takes place in a way that reflects our values and principles.
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