Indonesia is significant for Japan

Padang, W Sumatra, (ANTARA News) - Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Shiojiri Kojiro said that Indonesia is an important country to Japan because both nations have similarity to prioritize children`s education.

The Japanese envoy made the remarks when presenting his government citation to Bung Hatta university (UBH) in Padang, capital of West Sumatra province on Wednesday.

UBH received the citation based on the Japanese consideration over the university`s great contribution in enhancing the two countries` relations particularly in the fields of education, letters and culture.

In addition, the two countries have never caused other nations cornered.

With such similarities, Kojiro said he felt happy to become Japanese envoy to Indonesia and not to mention that Indonesia is important to Japan due to its substantial deposite of mineral and human resources.

Despite its much import of energy currently, Japan believes that Indonesia as a democratic country still has sufficient deposit of energy.

This university used the name of Bung Hatta, Indonesia`s first vice president. (*)

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