The bill was initiated by the government to strengthen Indonesias legal standing in negotiations or claims for settlement of maritime boundaries with neighboring countries, she informed in a press release here on Saturday.
Mahfud MD said improving a socioeconomic development in the North Natuna Sea is as equally important as strengthening the security aspect to guard the much-disputed sea area.
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Anji Regency, Zhejiang Province, Sunday, December 5, 2021.
The Indonesian government expresses its sincere gratitude to the Chinese government for providing Indonesia with vaccinations, medicines, and equipment to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Luhut was quoted by the official Chinese broadcaster monitored by ANTARA Beijing, Monday, December 6, 2021.
On the occasion, he stated that Indonesia still adheres to the "One China" principle.
Indonesia and China, continued the Minister, are committed to accelerating the implementation of projects within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework and actively encouraging global development initiatives.
Meanwhile, Wang Yi said that under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, relations between the two countries have improved significantly.
The two sides, said the member of the Chinese Governing Council or the coordinating ministerial level, have succeeded in implementing high-level cooperation mechanisms related to politics, economy, society, and maritime affairs.
"China will do its utmost to support Indonesia in holding the G20 summit next year," Wang said.
