Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto returned to Jakarta Friday after attending Russia's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, where he met Putin and emphasized Pacific regional connectivity and economic cooperation opportunities.
Indonesia and New Zealand discuss cooperation in food security and renewable energy.
Indonesian President Prabowo hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to deepen bilateral ties following strategic dialogues, pledging comprehensive cooperation in politics, economics, technology, and defense while remaining open to Chinese investment.
Chinese and Indonesian top ministers met Friday in Jakarta to discuss expanding defense cooperation and strengthening food and energy security, aiming to advance bilateral ties across political, economic, security, maritime, and people-to-people dimensions.
Indonesia and China agreed to expand trade beyond the current $167 billion threshold, establishing a 2027-2031 action plan while pursuing joint projects in energy, minerals, satellites, and infrastructure including the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway.
Indonesia's energy minister announced the government is establishing a long-term Russian crude oil contract through state agency Lemigas, with two shipments already received or en route, asserting the nation's sovereign right to source energy independently regardless of international pressure.
Thai Prime Minister Charnvirakul visited Jakarta for his first official trip since taking office, meeting President Prabowo to launch the 2026-2030 Indonesia-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap, marking the first Thai PM visit to Indonesia in 15 years and focusing on security, trade, and ASEAN cooperation.
Indonesia and Norway expanded bilateral cooperation on sustainable aquaculture, energy transition, and forest conservation during ministerial talks in Manila, reinforcing their partnership on climate action and UN multilateral reform.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged ASEAN Plus Three to innovate and adapt to remain relevant, highlighting successful food security cooperation and a 240 billion dollar regional financial safety net while addressing regional supply chain disruptions.
Indonesia urged ASEAN and China to deepen partnership worth 772.4 billion dollars in 2024 trade, ensuring economic benefits reach ordinary people while strengthening regional stability through maritime cooperation and a South China Sea code of conduct.
Indonesia's foreign ministry official Sugiono advocated upgrading the ASEAN-South Korea Free Trade Agreement at a Manila conference, emphasizing modernization will enable deeper integration in digital trade, smart agriculture, and artificial intelligence sectors while strengthening regional economic resilience.
Belarus signed contracts during its leader's Indonesia visit to supply 20,000 metric tons of milk powder by end-2026, partially supporting Indonesia's free meal program amid the nation's dairy shortage, with deals valued around 500 million dollars.
Indonesia and Chile strengthened bilateral cooperation across critical minerals, healthcare, and trade, with 2025 bilateral trade reaching $535.51 million, reflecting a 12.4 percent increase under their comprehensive economic partnership agreement covering 6,704 tariff-free products.
Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung visited Indonesia to co-chair their sixth bilateral cooperation commission, signing a 2026-2030 action plan strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership. Two-way trade reached 17.2 billion dollars in 2025, with both nations expanding defense, technology, and economic cooperation.
Indonesia's halal certification agency discussed implementing a mutual recognition agreement with Morocco to expand halal product market access, strengthen bilateral trade, and support Indonesia's mandatory halal certification requirement beginning October 2026.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jakarta's Halim Airport on July 6, 2026, for a three-day state visit featuring official ceremonies, cultural performances, and planned bilateral agreements to strengthen India-Indonesia relations.
Prime Minister Modi visits Jakarta this week to deepen India-Indonesia strategic partnership, spanning defense, trade, and maritime cooperation, as both nations position themselves as leading Indo-Pacific democracies amid shifting global geopolitics.
Indonesian President Prabowo positioned Indonesia as Russia's Southeast Asian gateway at the Eastern Economic Forum, promoting closer trade and investment ties as bilateral trade reached 4.8 billion dollars, up 21.7 percent year-over-year.
Indonesian and Australian leaders signed the Jakarta Treaty 2026 in February, establishing a comprehensive security partnership featuring joint defense training, military exchanges, and high-level consultations to strengthen regional stability and mutual cooperation between the two nations.
Indonesia and China established a Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue, agreeing to strengthen energy, agriculture, maritime cooperation, and launch a 2027-2030 action plan supporting both nations' modernization and development goals.
Indonesia and China's top ministers agreed Friday to expand defense cooperation and strengthen food and energy security, aiming to enhance bilateral relations across political, economic, security, maritime, and people-to-people dimensions while coordinating on development priorities.
Indonesia hosts its inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with China on August 21, led by foreign ministers Sugiono and Wang Yi, to strengthen bilateral cooperation and set strategic priorities amid substantial trade valued at $154 billion annually.
Indonesia and Thailand adopted a 2026-2030 strategic partnership roadmap during bilateral talks in Jakarta, establishing a framework for strengthened cooperation across multiple sectors including education and tourism development.
Indonesian lawmakers and officials urged the United States and Iran to cease hostilities and prioritize diplomatic negotiations, warning that prolonged conflict threatens global stability, disrupts supply chains, and harms civilians worldwide.
Indonesia's Foreign Minister urged the EU to expedite their landmark trade deal during bilateral talks in Manila, with both sides targeting ratification by late 2026 and implementation in early 2027, promising substantial tariff elimination and investment opportunities.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged Japan and ASEAN members to strengthen concrete support for Palestine's recovery and development through the CEAPAD forum, emphasizing it as a justice issue requiring solidarity among East Asian nations.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged the UK to help ASEAN combat online scam syndicates, citing that nearly two-thirds of Southeast Asian adults face digital fraud targeting, causing estimated annual losses of US$23.6 billion regionally.
Indonesia urged stronger ASEAN-US cooperation at their Foreign Ministers' Meeting, emphasizing the partnership's importance as the US is Southeast Asia's largest investor and trading partner, with 2023 bilateral trade reaching $552.8 billion.
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono urged ASEAN and India to strengthen maritime security, healthcare resilience, and trade cooperation through joint exercises, monitoring platforms, and port development to protect critical supply routes amid geopolitical tensions.
Indian Prime Minister Modi's July 2026 state visit to Indonesia resulted in 20 strategic memorandums of understanding, advancing defense manufacturing, critical mineral supply chains, and financial integration between the two Indo-Pacific nations.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged the US and Iran to respect the Islamabad Memorandum signed to stabilize the Gulf region, warning that continued conflict threatens Indonesia's economic interests and regional stability.
Indonesia's final oil tanker exits the Strait of Hormuz after months trapped by Iran's blockade following regional tensions, with the vessel arriving home July 23 and resuming normal operations after disrupting global energy markets.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Merdeka Palace on July 6, 2026, for their annual bilateral Leaders' Retreat, where they signed 26 memoranda of understanding covering economic, defense, and energy cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi's upcoming Indonesia visit strengthens India-Indonesia ties as the two largest Indo-Pacific democracies deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership through expanded naval cooperation, critical minerals collaboration, and defence coordination while addressing economic underperformance.
Indonesian President Prabowo returned home after attending Russia's 11th Eastern Economic Forum, where he met Putin, delivered a keynote speech, and emphasized strengthening economic and connectivity cooperation between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union.
China and Indonesia strengthened bilateral relations despite regional geopolitical tensions, advancing cooperation across multiple sectors and reinforcing their strategic partnership amid broader Indo-Pacific complexities.
Indonesia and China urged finalization of a binding South China Sea Code of Conduct during their August 2025 defense and foreign minister dialogue, emphasizing regional stability while expanding bilateral military cooperation and joint security initiatives.
Indonesia and China launched a new strategic dialogue framework covering politics, economics, maritime affairs, people-to-people relations, and security, establishing a forward-looking platform to deepen bilateral partnership and align with both nations' development plans through 2031.
The United States deployed senior defence officials to Southeast Asia in August 2026, including Indonesia, to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation amid intensifying US-China strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indonesian President Prabowo receives Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Merdeka Palace on August 3, 2026, marking Thailand's first PM visit in 15 years to launch a strategic partnership roadmap covering security, economics, and cultural cooperation through 2030.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs enhanced its economic diplomacy strategy by adopting adaptive and collaborative approaches, aiming to improve international trade relationships and economic outcomes through more responsive diplomatic engagement with global partners.
Indonesia increased bilateral trade with Chile to $535.5 million in 2025, up 12.4 percent, through their comprehensive economic partnership granting zero tariffs on 6,704 products, while expanding cooperation into critical minerals, investment, and services to strengthen Pacific commercial presence.
Indonesia, as ASEAN-Australia Partnership coordinator, emphasized the alliance's role in regional stability, noting 2025 trade reached $97.28 billion and calling for increased investment alongside commerce to build long-term industrial capacity.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized at an ASEAN-Russia meeting that regional resilience requires proactive risk anticipation and long-term planning, highlighting energy security, food stability through Russian agricultural exports, healthcare capacity building, and multilateralism as strategic cooperation priorities.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged finalizing the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement this year, emphasizing its importance for inclusive regional economic growth while highlighting cooperation on food security, clean energy transition, and youth peacebuilding initiatives.
Indonesia and Vietnam signed a 2026-2030 strategic partnership plan, targeting eighteen billion dollars in bilateral trade while deepening cooperation in defense, technology, and maritime security across ASEAN.
President Prabowo inaugurated Indonesia's Abadi Masela LNG project, a nearly 20.9 billion dollar development by Pertamina, INPEX, and Petronas targeting 9.5 million metric tons annual production to boost the nation's industrialization and energy security.
Indonesia and Vietnam signed a five-year action plan reaffirming their $18 billion bilateral trade goal by 2028, strengthening cooperation in defense, maritime security, and emerging industries while addressing regional stability concerns.
Prime Minister Modi visited Indonesia to strengthen strategic ties with President Prabowo, with discussions covering defence, trade, and energy security, while India's BrahMos missile system garnered significant interest for potential acquisition.
Indonesian President Prabowo hosted Singapore Prime Minister Wong for a leaders' retreat in Jakarta, where they discussed bilateral projects and strategic collaboration, with 26 cooperation agreements expected to be signed.