Jakarta, July 11 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, discussed accelerating the completion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Indonesia and the European Union (IEU-CEPA) with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic.

"The agreement through the IEU-CEPA can be an important milestone for increasing mutually beneficial bilateral trade and investment," Hartarto said in a statement released on Friday.

During the meeting, held virtually from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to building and enhancing trade and investment relations based on rules and mutual respect.

According to Hartarto, the CEPA will bring broade...