YOGYAKARTA: The bilateral relationship between Singapore and Indonesia shows a very strong commitment from both leaders in wanting peace, growth and prosperity, said President Halimah Yacob on Thursday (Feb 6).
Both countries are doing very well because there are many platforms with which leaders can engage with each other, she told reporters in Yogyakarta at the end of her four-day state visit to Indonesia.
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"We need to have very strong leadership commitment on both sides. To see the need for growth and prosperity within the two countries. The other one I think which is important is to put in place, processes and systems to follow through the ideas, the agreements reached," said Madam Halimah.
She met with the governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at the Keraton, a palace complex for the reigning sultan and was treated to an exhibition of Lawung dance, an ancient Javanese dance choreographed by the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1755.
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The current sultan also expressed hope to see a more investment between Singapore and Yogyakarta, as he sees benefits in collaboration.
"Yogyakarta is an example of what I mean when I say that we want to develop relations, not just with Jakarta but with the other provinces as well," said Madam Halimah.
"There's a lot of mutual benefit for our businesses. It represents an enlargement of the market. So, their markets get bigger. It also at the same time benefits the province because you bring the services that they need, consumer, business services."
Madam Halimah also had an audience with 54 students from the Gadjah Mada University in a closed dialogue session themed Singapore and Indonesia: Strengthening Bridges and Progressing Together.
In her opening remarks, she said it is the next generation of Indonesians and Singaporeans who will determine the future course of the relationship between the two countries.
"Our two countries have a wide range of student exchanges and internship programmes between our universities. These programmes provide valuable opportunities for our youths to interact and deepen mutual understanding," said Madam Halimah.
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President Halimah Yacob was in Indonesia for a four-day state visit, where she engaged in a closed dialogue session (Photo: Saifulbahri Ismail)
During meetings with various leaders in Indonesia, Madam Halimah also discussed the novel coronavirus outbreak in China that has put many countries on edge.
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