Off the wire
• Urgent: 3 security forces personnel killed in Naxalite ambush in E. India  • 1st LD Writethru: 3 security personnel killed in Naxalite ambush in E. India  • Tokyo stocks rebound sharply amid relief after China's rate cut  • Thai football clubs eye Myanmar striker  • 73 militants, 4 soldiers killed in Afghanistan within day  • Brazilian president rejects dire 2016 prediction for country's economy  • Urgent: Tokyo stocks jump 3.2 pct after days of steep losses  • China can achieve 7-pct growth in 2015: Economist  • News Analysis: U.S. presidential candidates Trump, Sanders could last longer than expected  • "Go Away Mr. Tumor" continues to lead China's box office sales  
You are here: 　 Home

Indonesia, T. Leste to speed up border dispute settlement, boost economic cooperation

Xinhua, August 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste on Wednesday agreed to accelerate settlement of border disputes, boost investment of Indonesia's private sector in the new nation, leaders of the countries said here.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, Rui Maria de Araujo held a meeting at the State Palace on Wednesday.

During the meeting, President Jokowi, popular name of the president, offered Timor Leste to purchase weaponry manufactured by Indonesian factories, such as such as CN-235 and CN-295 aircraft, armored vehicles ANOA, Pindad SS-2 assault rifles, ammunition, and military uniform.

On border issues, both leaders agreed to settle two border issues by this year end, said Jokowi. "On land border problem, it is agreed that it will be able to be settled by this year end,"Jokowi told a joint press conference after the meeting.

On sea border, the two countries plan to kick off talks immediately, starting from discussions on borders from the north to the south, he said.

Both Joowi and Araujo encouraged Indonesia's private sector to make more investment in telecommunication and energy sector in Timor Leste. "Indonesia will keep participating in the construction of infrastructures in Timor Leste. We will encourage investment in both countries,"Widodo said.

For his part, Araujo hailed security and economic cooperation between the nations, saying that Timor Leste is ready to discuss sea border issues with Indonesia. "At bilateral level, I welcome solid development of cooperation on security and economy. My government is ready to have discussions on the marine border with Indonesia,"said Araujo.

Araujo is paying a visit to Indonesia from Aug. 25 to 27.

Timor Leste had been under Indonesia's rule for 24 years before it got independence in 2002. Endi