Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Indonesian government warmly welcomed the upcoming visit of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his spouse, Mariko Suga, on October 20-21, 2020, thereby marking their first official trip since taking office in early September.

"This visit demonstrates Japan's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia and translating the strategic partnerships that the two countries have established," Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated during a virtual media briefing on the sidelines of her working visit in Geneva, Friday.

Marsudi further noted that PM Suga's visit also reflects the spirit of cooperation that countries worldwide have to persistently promote, especially amid the COVID-19 pa...