Indonesia hosts ‘historic’ South Pacific forum

Delegates from 15 regional countries from South Pacific participate where Indonesia seeks to increase its role

By Riyaz ul Khaliq

ANKARA (AA) - Indonesia hosted Thursday a forum meeting of South Pacific nations in Jakarta, local media reported.

Fifteen countries participated in the Indonesia-South Pacific Forum (ISPF) themed "Our future, shared ocean, shared prosperity", Antara news agency reported.

"The ISPF forum is aimed at increasing Indonesia's role and presence in South-Pacific," Antara quoted Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi as saying.

"This meeting is a very historic one because, for the first time, Indonesia organizes a forum with the South-Pacific," she added.

The forum discussed maritime economy and connectivity in the region, Antara reported.

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