Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia and the US will carry out joint patrols around Indonesian waters to combat human trafficking and illegal fishing, Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjastuti said on September 21.
According to a press statement from the ministry, the plan was discussed during a meeting between Indonesia's Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjastuti and the US Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Kathryn Sullivan in Washington last week.
The plan will be discussed in further detail between the two countries’ high ranking officials.
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