Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono affirmed that the upcoming Developing Eight (D-8) Summit hosted by Indonesia will produce concrete outcomes, especially in strengthening the economy of its member states.

"We are drafting the substance. In principle, we are working to ensure the D-8 Summit produces concrete and real outcomes," he stated at the Presidential Palace complex on Wednesday.

Economic cooperation will be one of the key issues at the D-8 Summit, he noted, emphasizing that each D-8 member state has significant economic potential and that their economies complement one another.

"The economy of each member state has its own strength, and combining them will guarantee a greater economic power," Sugiono stated.

The minist...