Manalo to meet Indonesian counterpart in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will meet in Manila on Jan. 9 for the convening of the Ministerial Meeting of the 7th Philippines-Indonesia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

The JCBC is the primary dialogue mechanism between the Philippines and Indonesia to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration initiatives, exchange views on issues of mutual interest, and consider plans for enhancing cooperation.

Manalo and Marsudi are also expected to exchange views on key regional and international issues of common concern for the Philippines and Indonesia.

The Ministerial Meeting follows the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the 7th JCBC, which was convened via virtual format on April 11 and 12, 2022.