Press Release

Minister Ohta’s visit to Republic of Indonesia

2013/12/28

Akihiro Ohta, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) visited Republic of Indonesia from December 26th to 29th. He had conversations with the following persons.
- Prof. Dr. Boediono, Vice President
- Ir. M. Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
- Mr. Evert Erenst Mangindaan, Minister for Transportation
- Ir. Djoko Kirmanto, Dipl. H.E, Minister of Public Works
- Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy
- Dr. Syamsul Maarif, MSi, Chief of National Disaster Management Agency

During these conversations, there were discussions on cooperation between Indonesia and Japan with regard to:
- Acceleration of infrastructure development including MPA (Metropolitan Priority Area for Investment and Industry) projects.
- Cooperation in the field of disaster management (There was agreement on the importance of a framework of "disaster management collaboration dialogue").
- Promotion of mutual tourism exchange between Indonesia and Japan

Furthermore, the participants have come to share the recognition that through their cooperation, they will be able to establish a multilayered Indonesian-Japanese relationship which will contribute to the development of both countries and the Asia-Pacific region.

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