Foreign Minister Retno Encourages ASEAN-MERCOSUR to Improve Economic Relations
By : Herry Barus And Aldi Firhand. A | Sunday, September 24 2017 - 20:56 IWST
Menteri Luar Negeri Retno Marsudi
INDUSTRY.co.id - London - Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi urged ASEAN and Latin America to strengthen economic and trade cooperation so as to benefit the people in both regions.
This was stated by Foreign Minister Retno when he led the second Ministerial Meeting of ASEAN-MERCOSUR on the sidelines of the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, United States with Brazil's Foreign Minister Aloysius Nunes Ferreira as chairman of MERCOSUR, according to the Directorate General of ASEAN Cooperation, Foreign Ministry received Antara on Sunday (9/24/2017)
"ASEAN and MERCOSUR should be able to provide real benefits for the people in both regions, especially in the field of economy and trade," Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a press release received by Antara on Sunday.
Foreign Minister Retno stressed the need for ASEAN-MERCOSUR cooperation to be a "driving force" or a driving force in cultural promotion and examples of global partnerships.
The meeting also emphasized to improve economic cooperation, development, tourism, and connectivity including "people to people contact".
The meeting also encourages business interaction and business participation in trade and investment exhibition activities in each region.
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