\u201cIn the maritime sector, Indonesia sees broad opportunities to\nstrengthen positive cooperation with China,\u201d Djamari said at the\ncelebration of China\u2019s 77th National Day in Jakarta on Tuesday\nevening.<\/p>\n
According to Djamari, as the world\u2019s largest archipelagic country,\nIndonesia has a strong interest in ensuring a maritime region that is\nsafe, peaceful, stable, and supportive of cooperation and sustainable\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
Djamari underscored that the maritime sector is one of the five main\npillars of the Indonesia-China partnership, alongside politics, economy,\npeople-to-people relations, and security.<\/p>\n
In this regard, Indonesia will continue building maritime\nconnectivity while taking joint steps to address increasingly complex\nchallenges ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaritime cooperation must continuously be directed toward\nstrengthening maritime safety and security, connectivity, marine\nenvironmental protection, and blue economy development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to the minister, Indonesia\u2019s maritime cooperation with\nChina plays a crucial role in maintaining regional peace and\nstability.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the partnership will continue to contribute\npositively to creating a peaceful, stable, inclusive, and prosperous\nregion.<\/p>\n
Djamari emphasized that cooperation in the sector must remain\ngrounded in respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial\nintegrity, equality, mutual benefit, and non-interference in internal\naffairs.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, the minister also underscored that Indonesia is\nstrengthening its security partnership with China through concrete\ncooperation aimed at building mutual trust between the two\ncountries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia will continue to promote stronger cooperation in law\nenforcement, information sharing, capacity building, as well as the\nprevention and eradication of transnational crime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further noted that other defense and security sectors to be\nstrengthened with China include cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and\njoint coordination to address non-traditional security challenges.<\/p>\n
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