Kamis 04 Aug 2016 22:17 WIB

Indonesia to hold international meeting for combating terrorism

Rep: Rr Laeny Sulistyawati/ Red: Julkifli Marbun
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Foto: Antara/Teresia May
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government will hold an International Meeting for Combating Terrorism (IMCT) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on August 10, 2016.

"This meeting show the commitment of Indonesia to combat terrorism with holistic strategy," Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir said at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Jakarta, Thursday (4/8).

According Arrmanatha, IMCT will be opened by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who also will give a keynote speech on August 10. Then the meeting will be chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto with Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan.

Head of the Counter-Terrorism Sub of Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Gatot Amrih Djemirin explained IMCT will focus on addressing transboundary movement of terrorism, perpetrators, information and funding.