Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and King Mswati III of Eswatini witnessed the inking of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries at the Merdeka Palace here on Thursday.
The MoU signed by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi and her counterparts from the Kingdom of Eswatini, Thulisile Dladla, is the enabler for economic cooperation between the two nations, as quoted from the statement of the Presidential Secretariat.
Marsudi noted that several cooperation sectors come under the MoU that will be the priority of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The sectors include trade, investment, mining, energy, green economy, agriculture, infrastructure and development, tourism, as well as health.
“Later, we will hold meetings from time to time to follow up on the progress in the implementation of the cooperation,” the minister affirmed.
President Jokowi was also accompanied by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung during the inking of the agreement.
After the signing of the MoU, King Mswati III will receive Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid along with two other Kadin officials, Garibaldi Thohir and Hilmi Panigoro, as well as several representatives from the Indonesian private sector.
The meeting with Indonesian business actors aimed to further discuss various possible forms of cooperation as a follow-up to the MoU.
Earlier, on Wednesday (August 24, 2022), President Jokowi received a courtesy call from King Mswati III at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, to discuss efforts to increase economic cooperation between the countries.
Marsudi noted that closer bilateral cooperation was encouraged by the development of the business of an Indonesian wellness spa company in Eswatini.
“At the meeting, the King of Eswatini said that the wellness spa company in Eswatini plans to import Indonesian cosmetic products,” she stated.
Source: Antara News