US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a strong commitment to Indonesia on Monday as he started the Southeast Asia tour. Indonesia is Southeast Asia's biggest economy and its most populous nation. A senior official said that the trip was aimed at strengthening ties with a region that has become a strategic ground for Washington and Beijing. He met Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on a four-day tour that also includes Malaysia and Thailand. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Blinken showed his interest in partnering with Indonesia, especially in infrastructure. He further said that Blinken’s commitment was noticeable after the meeting. Antony Blinken and Joko Widodo meeting Antony Blinken congratulated Widodo on Indonesia's Group of 20 presidencies and expressed support for its Indo-Pacific leadership role. State Department spokesman Ned Price said that in the meeting, Antony Blinken and Joko Widodo discussed the Covid-19 pandemic, human rights, an...
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