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28058
Sun, 11/02/2008 - 20:54
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FORMER JAPANESE PM HOPES TIES WITH RI TO IMPROVE FURTHER
Jakarta, Nov 1 (ANTARA) - Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda on Saturday expressed hope Indonesia-Japan relations can be futher improved in the future.
"This year marks the 50th of Indonesia-Japan relations. I hope both countries' relations can be improved further in the next 50 years," Fukuda said.
"I hope the student exchange program between Indonesia and Japan will increase the understanding of youths in both countries about Indonesia-Japan relations," Fukuda added.
Speaking at the Symposium and Indonesia-Japan Expo (JIE) 2008, Fukuda said this year was a very important one for Indonesia-Japan relations as this year marked the golden year of both countries' relations.
"Through this event, Indonesia can learn from Japan and also Japan can learn from Indonesia," said Fukuda, adding that the event also enabled both countries to deepen their mutual understanding.
Fukuda also said in the present situation of global financial crisis, Indonesia was not being impacted as much as other countries.
"In this global financial crisis era, Indonesia must believe that it can handle the crisis well. Indonesia is in a more advantageous position than Japan because Indonesia is importing less than Japan," he said, adding that with the population it had Indonesia had a great chance to grow.
"Therefore, cooperation between Indonesia and Japan can be a contribution to efforts in the Asian region to overcome the crisis," Fukuda said.
Indonesia, said Fukuda, is one of ASEAN's leading member countries and expected to play a more important role in the association.
The Indonesia-Japan Expo 2008 is one of a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Indonesia-Japan diplomatic relations. Organized by the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association, the expo is being held in conjunction with a symposium, seminars, cultural and trade exhibitions.
Yasuo Fukuda was a keynote speaker at the symposium.
"This year marks the 50th of Indonesia-Japan relations. I hope both countries' relations can be improved further in the next 50 years," Fukuda said.
"I hope the student exchange program between Indonesia and Japan will increase the understanding of youths in both countries about Indonesia-Japan relations," Fukuda added.
Speaking at the Symposium and Indonesia-Japan Expo (JIE) 2008, Fukuda said this year was a very important one for Indonesia-Japan relations as this year marked the golden year of both countries' relations.
"Through this event, Indonesia can learn from Japan and also Japan can learn from Indonesia," said Fukuda, adding that the event also enabled both countries to deepen their mutual understanding.
Fukuda also said in the present situation of global financial crisis, Indonesia was not being impacted as much as other countries.
"In this global financial crisis era, Indonesia must believe that it can handle the crisis well. Indonesia is in a more advantageous position than Japan because Indonesia is importing less than Japan," he said, adding that with the population it had Indonesia had a great chance to grow.
"Therefore, cooperation between Indonesia and Japan can be a contribution to efforts in the Asian region to overcome the crisis," Fukuda said.
Indonesia, said Fukuda, is one of ASEAN's leading member countries and expected to play a more important role in the association.
The Indonesia-Japan Expo 2008 is one of a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Indonesia-Japan diplomatic relations. Organized by the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association, the expo is being held in conjunction with a symposium, seminars, cultural and trade exhibitions.
Yasuo Fukuda was a keynote speaker at the symposium.
