Beijing, China, April 22 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono has thanked the Chinese government for supporting the opening of an Indonesian Consulate-General (KJRI) in Chengdu.

"We express our gratitude for the support from the Chinese government in the process of opening the KJRI Chengdu. We hope the opening of this Consulate-General will strengthen our economic cooperation amidst the current turmoil," he said at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Monday.

He made the remarks during the first 2+2 ministerial meeting between Indonesia and China. The meeting was also joined by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.

Sugiono stated that the opening of the Consulate-Gene...