Secretary Manalo, Indonesian Foreign Minister to Co-Chair Bilateral Talks

04 January 2024 – Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Retno L.P. Marsudi will meet in Manila on 09 January 2024 for the convening of the Ministerial Meeting of the 7th Philippines-Indonesia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC). 

The JCBC is the primary dialogue mechanism between the Philippines and Indonesia to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration initiatives, exchange views on issues of mutual interest, and consider plans for enhancing cooperation. 

The two Ministers are also expected to exchange views on key regional and international issues of common concern for the Philippines and Indonesia. 

The Ministerial Meeting follows the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the 7th JCBC which was convened via virtual format on 11 and 12 April 2022. END