Remarks at signing of joint declaration on cooperation towards a dynamic partnership Norway–Indonesia

The Minister based his words on these talking points 

• A great pleasure to be here on this special occasion:

the celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries, and

the signing of a joint declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership.

• Cooperation between our countries has increased considerably in recent years. The joint declaration marks a further strengthening of our relations. It underscores the importance of using existing opportunities to forge new alliances in a changing world.
• Norway greatly values its cooperation with Indonesia, which today covers areas such as

climate and energy,

democracy and human rights,

international political questions and trade.

• On climate: Our bilateral partnership on reducing greenhouse emissions from deforestation, forest degradation and conversion of peatland: ground-breaking in terms of form and scope, and among the most innovative arrangements that have been established within international cooperation. A joint contribution by our two countries to the global efforts to combat climate change.
• Our human rights dialogue: An important arena for political talks and thematic discussions on relevant human rights issues for almost 10 years. We highly appreciate the cooperation on democracy and human rights.
• Global security: Norway and Indonesia cooperate actively in multilateral forums in the areas of

disarmament, non-proliferation,

humanitarian disarmament, international humanitarian law,

the health-related UN Millennium Development Goals,

foreign policy and global health.

• Norway considers Indonesia an important partner in all of these areas.
• Trade between Norway and Indonesia: growing rapidly and gradually becoming more diversified. I hope that this trend will continue and that economic relations will be further strengthened in the coming years.
• On behalf of the Norwegian Government I would like to thank Indonesia for many years of fruitful cooperation based on mutual respect and trust. I look forward to continuing to work together with Indonesia on both bilateral and multilateral issues. 

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[The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre and his colleague Marty Natalegawa signed the declaration which initiates the cooperation towards a Dynamic Partnership in the 21st Century between Indonesia and Norway].