(27 June 2023, Jakarta) -- Following her presentation of credentials to H.E. Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia on 26 June 2023, Ambassador Gina A. Jamoralin paid a courtesy call on Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi.

During the call, Foreign Minister Marsudi conveyed her appreciation for the Philippines' support for Indonesia's chairmanship of ASEAN and emphasized the importance of the Philippines and Indonesia's bilateral relations in maintaining ASEAN Centrality and preserving the ASEAN values and principles before the international community.

Ambassador Jamoralin and Foreign Minister Marsudi discussed issues of mutual interest to Philippines and Indonesia and explored opportunities to further intensify trade, investment, cultural cooperation and people-to-people linkages between two countries.

In closing, Ambassador Jamoralin gifted Minister Retno a beautiful capiz-made item from the Philippines. END