Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, and the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yusushi, during a meeting at the office of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Jakarta on Monday (May 6, 2024). (ANTARA/HO-Kemenpora RI)
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is currently making efforts to develop and empower youth to a greater extent, including in the fields of sports, agriculture, and technology.Jakarta (ANTARA) – Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo welcomed Japan's desire to bolster cooperation in the fields of youth and sports during a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yasushi, in Jakarta on Monday.
He expressed pleasure over the offer of cooperation, saying Japan's 2024 U-23 Asian Cup win is an achievement worth emulating in developing youth sports.
"After this meeting, we will hold a further meeting to discuss cooperation opportunities between Indonesia and Japan," he said in a statement issued by his ministry on Monday.
Ariotedjo affirmed that the Ministry of Youth and Sports is currently making efforts to develop and empower youth to a greater extent, including in the fields of sports, agriculture, and technology. In this context, cooperation with Japan is being viewed as beneficial.
Ambassador Masaki noted that his country is planning to strengthen bilateral relations with Indonesia, especially in the fields of youth and sports.
He said that Indonesia has contributed significantly to Japan, especially in sports.
The Japanese badminton team was trained by a coach from Indonesia, which helped boost its achievements on the international stage, he expounded.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian football team is being coached by Japan's Satoru Mochizuki.
The ambassador also expressed appreciation for Indonesia's active role in youth exchanges between the two countries, including through the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP).
According to him, youth exchanges are crucial and are not only being carried out between Japan and Indonesia, but also with other Southeast Asian countries.
To this end, he expressed his readiness to help Indonesia in youth development and empowerment, including in the field of agriculture.
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