Selasa 23 May 2017 13:01 WIB

Indonesia and Sweden have similar international policies: President Jokowi

Rep: Sri Handayani/ Red: Reiny Dwinanda
Presiden Joko Widodo (kiri) berbincang dengan Raja Swedia Carl XVI Gustaf (kanan) disela Upacara Penyambutan Kenegaraan di Istana Bogor, Jawa Barat, Senin (22/5).
Foto: Puspa Perwitasari/Antara
Presiden Joko Widodo (kiri) berbincang dengan Raja Swedia Carl XVI Gustaf (kanan) disela Upacara Penyambutan Kenegaraan di Istana Bogor, Jawa Barat, Senin (22/5).

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR -- Indonesia and Sweden agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic sector. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said similar international politics of both countries create the chance for more cooperations. 

In a press conference with Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf in the Presidential Palace, Bogor, West Java, Jokowi said Indonesia and Sweden had many similarities of international politics. Both countries had active roles in being UN Peace Troops, supporting Palestinian Independence, and having trilateral cooperation to help Palestine since 2015.  

"We emphasize peaceful resolution to the conflicts. These can be a capitalized assets," said Jokowi in Bogor on Monday (May 22).  

Responding to Jokowi's statement, King Carl XVI Gustaf stated a same perception. The King said the cooperation between Indonesia and Sweden could be realized by similar fundamental values of both countries.