VP to open AOMM meeting in Bali

VP to open AOMM meeting in Bali

TUBAN, Bali: Vice President Jusuf Kalla is expected to inaugurate
the second upcoming gathering of fisheries and maritime ministers
from member states of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC).

The two-day Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Ocean Related
Ministerial Meeting (AOMM) will be held in Tuban, Bali on Friday,
and will be attended by ministers from 20 member states of APEC,
said Aji Sularso of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries.

He said that among the participating countries only Russia
could not send a minister. No reason was given.

Aji said that the second meeting was held to follow-up the
Seoul Ocean Declaration, made in the South Korea capital city
during the first meeting last year.

The 12-point declaration focussed on how to improve
cooperation among APEC countries in the maritime and fisheries
sector including in the area of the environment. The meeting in
Tuban is expected to come up with a "Bali Plan of Action." --
Antara