DFA chief, Indonesian Foreign Minister to co-chair bilateral talks
FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo will meet his Indonesian counterpart in Manila next week for the convening of the Ministerial Meeting of the 7th Philippines-Indonesia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC).
Manalo and Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Retno L.P. Marsudi are expected to exchange views on key regional and international issues of common concern for the Philippines and Indonesia.
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.
The Ministerial Meeting follows the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the 7th JCBC which was convened via virtual format from April 11 to 12.
