Antara News, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 18:15 WIB
London (ANTARA News) - Visiting Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi and Indonesian ambassador to Great Britain Yuri Octavian Thamrin held a diplomatic reception here on Tuesday night.
Held on the Indonesian embassy premises in London, the diplomatic reception was conducted in the framework of Indonesia`s bid to be reelected to the executive council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The reception, attended by around 200 people from various countries, was held to gather support for Indonesia`s renomination as an IMO executive board the for 2009-2011 period.
Minister Freddy Numberi and Ambassador Yuri Thamrin received the guests at the embassy`s meeting hall where they were entertained with traditional Balinese dance and music.
Transportation attache at the Indonesian embassy in London, Hadi Supriyono said Indonesia had its own interest to be part of the IMO Council because of its strategic location at the international shipping line which is important for international economic stability and security.
He said the support was needed to maintain regional security and to improve cooperation in maritime security for the smoothness of international trade.
Indonesia also had a strong commitment to actively giving its positive contribution to IMO`s activity, especially in the improvement of maritime security and safety for international shipping and the protection of the maritime environment.
Therefore, many friendly countries had been encouraged to give their unconditional support to Indonesia`s renomination for IMO Council C category for the 2009-2011 period.
Indonesia intends to maintain its membership in IMO`s executive board at the organization`s 26th meeting in London from November 23-December 4, 2009 in London.
Before leaving for London, Freddy Numberi said in Jakarta recently that the meeting was important because it had to do with the issue of the Indonesian region and aspect of shipping safety in the country.
"We will mobilize support from a number of countries ahead of the IMO meeting," Numberi said recently in Jakarta.
He said his side was ready to maintain the country`s membership in IMO`s executive board but it would also take account of the situation at the meeting.
"The initial target right now is maintaining the country`s membership in Category C which groups 20 countries that hold special rights in shipping and navigation and reflect geographically fair representation. That is the target for the time being," he said.
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