Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesia's Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the substantive completion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA) reflects both parties' commitment to balancing partnership.

"This momentum, a new chapter in the I-EU CEPA, reflects both parties' commitment to creating a balanced, fair, and mutually beneficial partnership in the long run," he remarked in a statement issued on Thursday.

Santoso emphasized the need for Indonesia to build solid and progressive partnerships with leading partners to navigate the current dynamics of global trade.

Besides affirming Indonesia's strategic position in global trade, he stated that the agreement also serves as rules-based business c...