HANOI, Vietnam — Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said Tuesday that his country and Vietnam have agreed to co-operate more in fighting illegal fishing and hope to boost two-way trade. Indonesia has taken a tough stance against illegal fishing since Jokowi took office in 2014, destroying hundreds of foreign fishing boats, mostly from Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. The two leaders witnessed the signing of a declaration on voluntary co-operation in combatting illegal fishing. “We have agreed to boost co-operation in fighting illegal fishing,” he said, adding he hopes the two sides will soon complete their negotiations on the demarcation of their exclusive economic zones. Jokowi is on a three-day visit to Vietnam, where he will also attend the World Economic Forum meetings.

Source: National Post September 11, 2018 12:47 UTC