Indonesia is Nigeria’s partner in fruitful business —Indonesian Minister

INDONESIA’S Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Retno Marsudi, has stated that Nigeria is Indonesia’s fruitful business partner.

This is just as the two countries signed Memorandum of Understanding to renew their already existing bilateral relationship.

Mrs Marsudi stated that “Nigeria’s GDP of $586 billion is strong with 182 million populations.

“Indonesia is the largest and most dynamic economy with a Gross Domestic Product of $861 billion and growing at five per cent.

“We have all the energy and potential to enhance our economic cooperation in order to transform our strong political relation to something that will be beneficial to our people,” she said.

Speaking at the Nigeria-Indonesia Business Forum in Lagos, the Indonesian ambassador, Mr Harry Purwanto, revealed that he looked forward to the translation into action of the business meetings for mutual benefits of both countries.

“I attach great importance to this meeting to be translated into action in continuity and making our relationship mutually beneficial.

“Given that Nigeria and Indonesia share many commonalities, it is high time for us to work together using our activity and initiatives to transform our relationship for something concrete that will bring mutual progress, prosperity for the people of both countries.”

Also, the Acting Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr Yetunde Oni, stated her optimising about what the two countries could achieve together to bring value to the both countries.