PRESIDEN: TINGKATKAN HUBUNGAN SALING MENGUNTUNGKAN INDONESIA - SINGAPURA
28 Jul 15
Singapura - Presiden Joko Widodo membahas berbagai isu bilateral dan bertukar pikiran mengenai berbagai isu regional dan global bersama Perdana Menteri Singapura, Lee Hsien Loong, dan Presiden Tony Tan Keng Yam dalam kunjungan kenegaraan selama 2 hari, 28-29 Juli 2015 ke Singapura.

Dalam pernyataan pers bersama, Presiden menyatakan telah membahas beberapa isu penting dengan PM Singapura. Di antaranya di bidang perdagangan, Indonesia ingin meningkatkan ekspor produk-produk pertanian dan produk olahan unggas.

Di bidang investasi, Indonesia mengharapkan diversifikasi investasi Singapura di Indonesia, termasuk di sektor agribisnis, transportasi, komunikasi dan energi.

Sedangkan di bidang pariwisata, Indonesia sepakat untuk bekerja sama dalam promosi bersama dan pengembangan cruise tourism. Selain itu, Indonesia dan Singapura juga setuju untuk menyegerakan penyelesaian perbatasan maritim yang masih tersisa.

Kedua pihak juga sepakat meningkatkan kerjasama dibidang pemberantasan korupsi, pemberantasan terorisme, money laundering dan pencegahan dan pemberantasan kejahatan lintas batas lainnya.

Isu penting lain yang dibahas bersama adalah solusi bagi dimungkinkannya pelaksanaan kerjasama di bidang pertahanan dan ekstradisi.

Menurut Presiden, sebagai tetangga terdekat dan mitra utama Indonesia, kunjungan ini memberi momentum baru untuk meningkatkan “trust” dan hubungan yang saling menguntungkan bagi kedua negara.

Karena itu Presiden menyambut baik ditandatanganinya tiga kerjasama baru di bidang e-government, pemuda dan olah raga, dan kerja sama antara KADIN dan Singapore Business Federation yang akan memperkuat interaksi B-to-B.

Indonesia juga menyampaikan apresiasi kepada Pemerintah Singapura yang memberikan perlindungan bagi WNI dan Pekerja Indonesia di Singapura. Dalam kaitan itu, Indonesia menyatakan kesiapannya untuk membantu keperluan tenaga kerja di bidang care giver, tenaga perawat dan tenaga perhotelan.

Kedua pemimpin negara juga sepakat mengenai pentingnya tanggung jawab bersama dalam menangani dan mengatasi isu irregular migrants dan perlindungan terhadap pekerja migran.

Sedangkan dalam kerangka ASEAN, Indonesia sepakat bahwa manfaat ASEAN harus dirasakan oleh seluruh masyarakat ASEAN. Dalam konteks ini, Indonesia menekankan pentingnya legally binding instrument di ASEAN yang melindungi pekerja migran ASEAN dan keluarganya.

Terakhir, Presiden Jokowi dan PM Lee Hsien Loong juga mendiskusikan upaya-upaya bersama untuk mendorong perdamaian, keamanan dan stabilitas di kawasan serta penegakan hukum terkait IUU Fishing.

Selain didampingi Ibu Negara, ikut rombongan Presiden dalam kunjungan kenegaraan ini antara lain Menhan Ryamizard Ryacudu, Sekab Andi Widjajanto, Menkeu Bambang Brodjonehoro, Mendag Rachmat Gobel, Menlu Retno LP Marsudi, Menko PMK Puan Maharani, Menko Perekonomian Sofyan Djalil, dan Kepala BKPM Franky Sibarani.

PRESIDENT: INCREASE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS INDONESIA - SINGAPORE

Singapore - Joko Widodo President discussed various bilateral issues and exchange views on various regional and global issues with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong and President Tony Tan Keng Yam on a state visit for 2 days, 28-29 July 2015 to Singapore.

In a joint press statement, the President said it has discussed some important issues with the Prime Minister of Singapore. Including in the field of trade, Indonesia wants to increase exports of agricultural products and processed poultry products.

In the investment sector, Indonesia expects investment diversification Singapore in Indonesia, including in the agribusiness sector, transport, communications and energy.

While in the field of tourism, Indonesia agreed to cooperate in the joint promotion and development of cruise tourism. Moreover, Indonesia and Singapore also agreed to hasten the completion of the remaining maritime border.

The two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in fighting corruption, combating terrorism, money laundering and the prevention and combating cross-border crime more.

Another important issue discussed with the solution for the implementation of the possibility of cooperation in the fields of defense and extradition.

According to the President, as the main partner and closest neighbor Indonesia, this visit gave a new momentum to increase the "trust" and a mutually beneficial relationship for both countries.

Therefore the President welcomed the signing of three new cooperation in the field of e-government, youth and sports, and the cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Business Federation which will strengthen the interaction of B-to-B.

Indonesia also expressed appreciation to the Government of Singapore that provides protection for the citizen and the Indonesian Workers in Singapore. In that regard, Indonesia expressed its readiness to assist the purposes of employment in the field of care giver, nurses and staff hospitality.

The two leaders also agreed on the importance of shared responsibility in dealing with and addressing the issue of irregular migrants and the protection of migrant workers.

Whereas within the framework of ASEAN, Indonesia agree that the benefits of ASEAN should be felt by all peoples of ASEAN. In this context, Indonesia emphasized the importance of legally binding instrument in ASEAN ASEAN protect migrant workers and their families.

Recently, President Jokowi and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also discussed joint efforts to promote peace, security and stability in the region as well as law enforcement related to IUU fishing.

Besides accompanied by First Lady, participated in the state visit of the President's entourage include Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu, Sekab Andi Widjajanto, Minister Bambang Brodjonehoro, Trade Minister Rachmat Gobel, Retno LP Marsudi Foreign Minister, Coordinating Minister PMK Puan Maharani, CMEA Djalil, and the Head of BKPM Franky Sibarani ,