EU upgrades its mission in Indonesia

EU upgrades its mission in Indonesia

JAKARTA (JP): The European Commission has upgraded the
official designation of its diplomatic mission in Indonesia from
a representation to a delegation.

In a statement here on Friday, the commission said the change
took effect on Tuesday, coinciding with the European Union's 50th
anniversary.

The commission said that the upgrading would enable the EU to
give further support to Indonesia's democratization and reform
processes.

"The EU is committed to forging a deeper relationship with the
Indonesian administration," the commission said.

The commission first established a fully fledged diplomatic
mission here in 1988. It is also accredited to Singapore and
Brunei.(08)