REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia is urging the expansion of cooperation between the country and the Arab League to move beyond the economy sector.

According to a press release from the Foreign Ministry received by Antara here, Monday, the countries that are incorporated in the Arab League and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the midst of the United Nation's 71st General Assembly in New York.

The Memorandum was signed by Indonesia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and the Arab League's Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The cooperation sectors mentioned in the memorandum include peace and security, economy, science, education, and culture.

The signing of the memorandum marks Indonesia's access to 22 countries in the Arab League, allowing Indonesia to establish intensive and vast cooperation with these countries.

It also indicates a significant achievement in the relationship between Indonesia and the Arab League, advancing their cooperation initiative to a more open and solid state.

Both parties are also committed to maintaining the sustainability of their cooperation efforts in the long run.

The Arab League is one of the oldest regional organizations in the world. It plays an important role for Indonesia, both historically and strategically.

In terms of history, the Arab League is one of the few parties that acknowledged Indonesia's independence on August 17, 1945.

Strategically, the League is one of Indonesia's main partners in promoting concrete and beneficial national policies to serve the interests of the public in both regions.

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