JAKARTA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday highlighted three crucial sectors for parliamentary cooperation across the Pacific region to address global challenges and find collective solutions.
Widodo said here during the opening of the Second Indonesia-Pacific Parliamentary Partnership (IPPP) Session 2024 that the first sector concerns climate change, where rising sea levels pose significant threats to Pacific nations.
"Parliamentary advocacy needs strengthening to mitigate this through policy adaptation and enhanced infrastructure and environmental cooperation," he said.
The second sector focuses on the blue economy, which the World Bank identifies as having the potential to contribute up to 10 percent of the gross domestic product if managed sustainably. Parliamentary support is essential for enhancing regional connectivity, collaboration in law enforcement, and marine resource conservation, Widodo added.
The third sector involves human resource development, encouraging people-to-people cooperation and knowledge sharing.
"I am confident that through strong collaboration, we can maintain stability and achieve prosperity in the Pacific region," Widodo said.
The three-day IPPP event kicked off on Wednesday aims to strengthen partnerships and connectivity among countries in the region. ■
