Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to establish a new bilateral strategic partnership during a one-on-one meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday (Jan. 20).
Addressing the press after the talks, President Prabowo emphasized that the deepening of cooperation reflects Indonesia’s view of the United Kingdom as a vital strategic partner in advancing its economy.
“We consider the United Kingdom a partner with great potential to contribute to our national economy, as it possesses significant technological and financial strengths. In fact, the country has expressed interest in investing in Indonesia,” he remarked at Lancaster House.
In that regard, the president voiced confidence that the new strategic partnership would open avenues for Indonesia to gain greater benefits from its longstanding ties with the UK, particularly in technology and financing.
“In short, I believe this partnership will deliver significant benefits to both parties,” Prabowo said.
Jakarta and London updated their strategic cooperation through a Joint Statement on a new Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom, agreed upon by the two leaders in 2024.
In a press release, Indonesia’s Presidential Secretariat described the partnership as a testament to the two nations’ shared commitment to elevating bilateral relations.
The new Indonesia–UK strategic partnership is built on four pillars: cooperation in economic growth; cooperation in climate, energy, and nature; cooperation in defense and security; and cooperation in human resource and community development.
Under the updated partnership, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable strategic collaboration while strengthening their roles on the regional and global stages.
Following his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer, President Prabowo held talks with British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, as well as Indonesian and British business representatives.
He also met with members of the Russell Group, which represents 24 leading British universities.
On Wednesday, the Indonesian leader is scheduled to meet King Charles III in the British capital.
