Jakarta, Dec. 5 -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has invited business persons from the United States to capitalize on opportunities in Southeast Asian nations, especially Indonesia.

"I am optimistic that the US business delegation would optimize the opportunity to promote this cooperation, particularly in the development of infrastructure and human resources," President Jokowi remarked while receiving a visit of the US-ASEAN Business Council at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday.

While addressing 50 members of the council delegation, President Jokowi affirmed that relations between Indonesia and the United States are quite strong, particularly in economic cooperation.

"The US is Indonesia's fourth-largest trading partner. US in...