Indonesia’s top envoy to the Philippines has underscored the need for stronger cooperation with Manila on border security amid the threat of terrorism and other illegal operations, such as smuggling, at the porous sea lane between the two countries.
Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Agus Widjojo at the embassy in Manila, March 14, 2023. The envoy says stronger cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines is needed amid the threat of terrorism and other illegal operations. Photo courtesy: Indonesian Embassy Manila
“Observing that there are still non-traditional security threats in the southern Philippines which are still frequently used as roots for smuggling weapons, illegal goods, human trafficking and still at risk of becoming a backdoor crossing for foreign terrorist fighters, it is considered important to continue and renew some legal basis for defense and security cooperation of the two countries,” Widjojo told GMA News Online in an interview.
At the same time, Widjojo sought to bolster the two countries' trade and investments exchange, noting the huge potential for economic cooperation. To address this, Widjojo said Indonesia has invited investors from the Philippines to invest more in Indonesia and to look at ways on how Indonesian exports into the Philippines can contribute to its economy through manufacturing.
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