Foreign Minister of Japan, Indonesia is the core of ASEAN

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Marty Natalegawa welcomed the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Koichiro Gemba Kemenlu Office, Pejambon Road, Central Jakarta, on Thursday evening, October 13, 2011. Koichiro arrived at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promptly at 19:30 pm and were greeted warmly Marty.

Before entering the living room, Koichiro took time to sign the guest book that has been provided. After that they had talked before enjoying dinner.

"Thank you for the incredible warm welcome. When we first met in New York even though we are already very familiar the first time we met, and age are also nearby. I believe that Japan and Indonesia will be better. I want to build confidence in private, to show that I came to Indonesia today, "said Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, Thursday, October 13, 2011.

After that, the crew of the media who were waiting for only able to take a picture and asked to leave the room before the two engaged in serious conversation.

The arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on this day as a form of realization of the results both via telephone conversation on 13 September 2011 ago. Koichiro want to build a close relationship with the Foreign Minister, with emphasis on relations with Indonesia which is the core of ASEAN.