Philippine Plans to purchase aircraft from PT Dirgantara Indonesia
Ni Kumara Santi Dewi
Monday, February 9th, 2015, 23:43 pm
VIVA.co.id - President Joko Widodo on this night has returned to the country of his visit to the three countries in Southeast Asia, namely Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. In her last trip to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, former Governor of Jakarta was welcomed Philippine government plans to buy 2 plane N212i from PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
In addition, the Philippines also bought two landing platform dock ship of PT PAL. According to a press release received VIVA.co.id of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, February 9th, 2015.
"The two Presidents also agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of maritime prevention and prevention of illegal fishing (IUU)," Foreign Ministry wrote in a press release.
In fact, to improve connectivity, Jokowi President and President Benigno Aquino agreed to open a new flight routes and operation of container ships. In May 2015, the national airline, Garuda Indonesia, open lines of flight from Jakarta to Manila and Jakarta.
Jokowi Arriving in the Philippines Today
With direct flights is expected to increase the number of tourists visiting the Philippines to Jakarta. Based on data from the Foreign Ministry, the total number of tourists Philippines to Indonesia in 2013 reached 247 573 people.
Both President also witnessed the signing of four cooperation framework.
"First, the declaration together with the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Philippines regarding the protection of migrants and migrant workers. Second, a memorandum of understanding on technical education and vocational training between the two governments. Third, a memorandum of understanding between the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and, Fourth, a memorandum of understanding between the Institute of National Defence to the National High School of the Philippines in the field of education, training and research defense and security, "said Foreign Ministry.
In the field of trade, the two countries have had an action plan to strengthen bilateral relations in 11 fields, including trade and investment cooperation. Total bilateral trade in 2013 reached US $ 4.59 billion, with a surplus of US $ 3.04 billion for Indonesia.
In the field of investment, the Philippines is the fourth investor in ASEAN. In three quarters in the last 2014 years, the Philippine investment in Indonesia reached US $ 11.5 million and an increase over the year 2013 ie US45,8 million.
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