As Host of the 2nd IPPP, Indonesia Develops Partnerships in Various Fields

Jakarta – Chairman of the DPR RI, Puan Maharani, revealed that the DPR RI will host the 2nd Session of the Indonesian Pacific Parliamentary Partnership (IPPP), on 24-26 July 2024 in Jakarta.”This forum aims to develop partnerships in various fields, including connectivity and maritime, with countries in the Pacific region,” said Puan in her speech at the closing plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 2023-2024 Session Year, at the Nusantara II Building, DPR RI.Regarding this matter, Chairman of the DPR RI’s Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP), Fadli Zon, explained that this IPPP meeting would discuss issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the lives of Indonesia and Asia Pacific countries. , even the world in a better and more sustainable direction.Apart from that, this meeting will also formulate a concept for maintaining Natural Resources (SDA) in each country to share with each other for the common good.”This is in order to solve current challenges such as climate change, food security, and so on, although we also have a theme, namely Partnership for prosperity: fostering regional connectivity and inclusive development,” explained Fadli Zon.So, continued Fadli, cooperation for prosperity, especially regional connectivity in the Pacific, including how to open up more inclusive development in the future.”So of course the discussion is related to the SDGs and the potential for what can be done between Indonesia and Pacific countries,” he added.BKSAP DPR RI, he added, also pays attention to the development of the green economy by focusing on community welfare so that it has an impact on improving human resource skills and sustainable use of natural resources.The 2nd IPPP is expected to be an important milestone in strengthening inter-parliamentary relations in the Pacific region and increasing the effectiveness of regional cooperation in facing various global challenges. Indonesia is committed to continuing to support this forum as a constructive forum for inter-parliamentary dialogue and collaboration in the future.(*)