The 45^th Consultative Committee Meeting of the Colombo Plan (the 45^th CCM CP) is held in Suva, Republic of Fiji from 28 to 30 of October 2016. The Conference has proceded by a pre-conference meeting of the Heads of Delegation on 28 September 2016.  A meeting is implementing at Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva.

The CCM is the highest forum to the Colombo Plan and serves as a biennial meeting that provide a forum for the exchange of views on current development problems facing member countries, strategies and programs to address their changing needs and review the work of the Colombo Plan in economic and social development within the region since the last CCM held in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014.

Mr. Chairman,

Secretary General of the Colombo Plan,

Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlement,

Let me begin by thanking the Government of the Fiji for for the hospitality and the excellent organization of the 45th CCM Meeting. I would also extend my appreciation to the Colombo Plan Secretariat and other stakeholders for organizing this important forum.

Mr. Chairman,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

For Indonesia, South-South Cooperation is one of strategies to achieve development goals. Indonesia has integrated South-South Cooperation into its 2014-2019 the Medium-term National Development Goals. This is example of how we view South-South Cooperation to be one of our national priorities.