Foreign Minister Indonesia, Marty Natalegawa has attended World Public-Private Counter Piracy Conference organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. Similarly, a press statement released Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
The conference, themed "Global Challenge, Regional Response: Forging a Common Approach to Maritime Piracy" was held Monday, April 18, 2011. In between conferences, Marty Natalegawa met Foreign Minister of Somalia, Abdullahi Omar Arsharq, discussing the fate of 20 crew of the Holy Light Ship, which was hijacked and held hostage by Somali pirates.
Somali Foreign Minister expressed his government's commitment to help Indonesia's efforts to free the vessel and the owner of ship and Indonesia citizen.
At the conference, Foreign Minister of Indonesia declared the practice of piracy is a universal crime that needs handling of comprehensive, inclusive and integrated, at the national, regional and global. Indonesia Foreign minister stressed three things, related to regional cooperation and international efforts in combating piracy.
First, the need to attempt the identification and handling of the root problem of piracy. In the case of piracy in Somalia, for example, the root of the problem can not be separated from the internal situation in Somalia itself.
Second, the handling of the problem of piracy should be based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In this regard need to be strengthened international cooperation on law enforcement against piracy crimes under international law framework.
Third, States coast (littoral states) in areas prone to piracy and piracy need to be on patrol in a coordinated manner to ensure navigation safety and maritime security. These efforts should be supported by other countries concerned.
In addition, Minister-President also expressed the experience and the success of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore as the littoral states in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Straits to combat piracy in the strategic strait, through coordinated patrols.
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Japan Appoints New Foreign Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan appointed new foreign minister following the resignation of Seiji Maehara from that position last Sunday. Previously, Seiji Maehara resign for allegedly accepting bribes amounting to Rp 5,3 million - one more: millions, not billions.
Reporting from the CNN page, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Kan appointed Deputy Secretary Takeaki Matsumoto to replace Maehara. "Prime Minister Naoto Kan decides this appointment because of the ability and knowledge of Matsumoto, and based on the desire (Kan) to continue the policy of diplomacy," said Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Yukio Edano.
Matsumoto, 51, is a former banker and great-grandson of Japan's first prime minister, Yasuhiro Nakasone. He is a member of the ruling party, the Democratic Party of Japan. Senior researcher of the Tokyo Foundation's assessment agency, Tsuneo Watanabe, Matsumoto said as "a diplomat who is experienced and mature."
Matsumoto in Japan's upper house of parliament (Diet) says he will continue the efforts in encouraging export Maehara infrastructure technologies, such as the power generation facilities, and high-speed rail.
"I've worked closely with Maehara. I hope (export infrastructure) will be one facet of Japanese diplomacy that we promote under the new structure," said Maehara as reported by the pages of The Wall Street Journal.
Previous foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, chose to resign from his post on Sunday, March 6, 2011, after being accused of receiving money from foreigners worth 50 thousand yen, or about Rp 5,3 million.
The 48-year-old politician was to be under greater scrutiny, because the money is sometimes a political donation from a South Korean citizen living in Japan. According to local laws, politicians should not receive any money from foreign nationals.
Reporting from the CNN page, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Kan appointed Deputy Secretary Takeaki Matsumoto to replace Maehara. "Prime Minister Naoto Kan decides this appointment because of the ability and knowledge of Matsumoto, and based on the desire (Kan) to continue the policy of diplomacy," said Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Yukio Edano.
Matsumoto, 51, is a former banker and great-grandson of Japan's first prime minister, Yasuhiro Nakasone. He is a member of the ruling party, the Democratic Party of Japan. Senior researcher of the Tokyo Foundation's assessment agency, Tsuneo Watanabe, Matsumoto said as "a diplomat who is experienced and mature."
Matsumoto in Japan's upper house of parliament (Diet) says he will continue the efforts in encouraging export Maehara infrastructure technologies, such as the power generation facilities, and high-speed rail.
"I've worked closely with Maehara. I hope (export infrastructure) will be one facet of Japanese diplomacy that we promote under the new structure," said Maehara as reported by the pages of The Wall Street Journal.
Previous foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, chose to resign from his post on Sunday, March 6, 2011, after being accused of receiving money from foreigners worth 50 thousand yen, or about Rp 5,3 million.
The 48-year-old politician was to be under greater scrutiny, because the money is sometimes a political donation from a South Korean citizen living in Japan. According to local laws, politicians should not receive any money from foreign nationals.
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