RI, India sign MOU for consultation

RI, India sign MOU for consultation

JAKARTA: Indonesia and India have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of a Joint Consultative
Forum for Bilateral Consultation.

Indonesia's Director General for Political Affairs Nugroho
Wisnumurti and Ambassador of India Sudhir Tukaram Devare
represented their respective countries in Tuesday's signing
ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affair.

Wisnumurti said he was optimistic the establishment of the
forum would be beneficial and contribute to the maintenance of
peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Devare said that the memorandum would facilitate even closer
and more productive ties between both countries.

On the basis of the memorandum, the two nations will meet
periodically to discuss bilateral matters as well as
international issues of common interest. (09)