REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, addressed the third Summit of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) in Fiji's capital Suva on Wednesday.

"One world, one sea and one planet. What happens in Asia will have an impact on Europe's climate and what we do in the Pacific will surely have an impact on the rest of the world," Pudjiastuti was quoted as saying by the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry in a press statement issued on Wednesday.

Pudjiastuti appealed to countries in the Pacific Islands to take responsibility for preserving the marine resources in their respective territories.

She is currently visiting Fiji at the invitation of the country's Minister of Fisheries and Forestry to address a session entitled, "Partnerships for Climate Resilient Green Blue Pacific Economies."

During the session, Pudjiastuti shared her experiences in eradicating, "Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported (IUU) Fishing" with other participants.

The other speaker at the session was the China's Special Envoy for the Pacific, Du Qiwen.

Pudjiastuti further underscored the importance of sustainable marine and fishery resources management to achieve Indonesia's vision of "sea is the future of the nation."

While in Fiji, the minister also met with some 40 Indonesians employed as crew members on foreign fishing vessels, which were docked at a port in the country.

The PDIF summit brought together more than 200 delegates from over 20 countries to discuss the development path of the region, as well as form a common stance before a United Nations climate conference is held in France later this year.

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