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Foreign Secretary meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, September 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on 19 September 2023 during his visit to the UN General Assembly in New York.

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A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:

The Foreign Secretary congratulated Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship, reiterating the UK’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, stability and prosperity.

They discussed next steps to take forward the Indonesia-UK Roadmap agreed in 2022 and strengthen the bilateral relationship. The Foreign Secretary warmly welcomed Indonesia’s application to join the OECD.

Both foreign ministers also discussed key issues such as the importance of working together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal targets.

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Published 20 September 2023