REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Japanese Government supports the stance of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on handling various maritime issues, according to Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yasuaki Tanizaki.
"As a maritime country like Indonesia, Japan supports President Jokowi's proactive stance on handling various maritime issues in Indonesia," Tanizaki noted here on Tuesday.
He pointed out that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had, for the first time, held a summit with President Joko Widodo in November 2014.
"At the time, Abe expressed Japan's willingness to work closely with President Jokowi, in order to contribute to peace and prosperity in this region," Tanizaki affirmed.
He noted that Japan and Indonesia will cooperate to develop seaports, to improve maritime safety and security, and to improve the fisheries industry.
"So far, Japan continues to deepen mutually beneficial economic ties with Indonesia, and I believe that this relationship will continue to be strengthened and developed in various fields," he added.
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