“It is therefore in our shared interest to strengthen cooperation, build trust and establish practical mechanisms that enable us to anticipate, detect and respond to public health threats together,” Dr. Ayume said.
According to officials, the opposition leaders exchanged views on the state of the country's development and governance, reflecting on the importance of continued cooperation regarding the Inter-Party Consultation on the Proposed Consociational Democracy Agreement, as well as its implications for multiparty democracy, representation and accountability.
Colby, who is visiting the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia this week, said discussions with Indonesian leaders had created new opportunities for a mutually respectful partnership. He stressed that the United States was not asking countries to choose sides, but instead sought to help them strengthen their ability to protect their own security and territorial integrity.