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JAKARTA, KOMPAS – President Joko Widodo welcomed the state visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (05/09/2023). The visit is related to plans to elevate the level of ASEAN-Canada relations to a strategic partnership. The new status of this partnership will be launched soon.

Relations between Canada and Indonesia are also growing closer, with the value of trade expected to increase by 37% in 2022.

Trudeau was the only head of state received by President Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday (05/09/2023). Trudeau’s presence in Indonesia was scheduled to participate in a series of meetings at the 43rd ASEAN Summit.

“(Wednesday) tomorrow, we will launch the ASEAN-Canada strategic partnership. “I hope this will lead to more concrete cooperation between us,” Jokowi said during his introduction to the bilateral meeting between Indonesia and Canada in the Oval Hall of Merdeka Palace.

During the bilateral meeting, Jokowi stressed that he would discuss several issues, including trade and investment. “The value of our transactions will increase by 37 percent in 2022 and has exceeded pandemic levels. “I hope for your support for Indonesia,” the president added.

On this occasion, Trudeau congratulated Indonesia’s presidency of ASEAN. He stressed that the launch of a strategic partnership would be very important for Canada and ASEAN.

“Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world and Indonesia’s leadership in these developing countries is extraordinary,” Trudeau said.

Canada is one of the 11 ASEAN Dialogue Partner Countries. Among the 11 Dialogue Partner Countries, four countries have reached the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN. The four countries are Australia, China, India and the United States.

On the bilateral relationship between Canada and Indonesia, Trudeau said it has seen extraordinary growth in recent years. “However, there is still much to do to produce good growth, good jobs and good opportunities for our communities,” Trudeau said.

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

Trudeau also praised Indonesia’s leadership at the G20 summit. “Indonesia has really shown its ability to unite the world and tackle big issues. And as we look ahead to this week and come together. “You have set the bar very, very high for the success of the G20,” he added.

Trudeau was also grateful that the Canadian national basketball team was warmly welcomed during its participation in the FIBA ​​World Cup in Indonesia. “The stadium was full, the crowd was supporting us Red and White (the nickname of the Canadian national basketball team) with extraordinary enthusiasm and it’s a great example of the very, very deep bond that unites us,” he added.

After accompanying President Jokowi, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that one of the discussions during the meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister regarding the Indonesia-Canada trade cooperation agreement was about increasing export growth. “We also discussed how there is synergy in the management of natural resources, especially nickel, in the context of developing electric vehicles and car batteries,” Bahlil said.

The meeting also discussed the prospect of expanding the Canada-based PT Vale company. “The two leaders, Canada and the Republic of Indonesia, should continue to improve their bilateral relations, economic relations and cooperative relations, and the value of investment and trade in the future should be increased,” he added.