Indonesian President Concludes Diplomatic Tour with Visit to Belarus, Eyes Trade Cooperation

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto returned home from a 15-day diplomatic tour, concluding his visit to Belarus, a journey that aimed to broaden Jakarta's trade cooperation with the Eastern European country. During his visit, he met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and emphasized the potential for cooperation in the trade of various essential goods, particularly fertilizers. The president stressed that the visit was part of the government's efforts to strengthen Indonesia's food security by ensuring the availability and accessibility of fertilizers for domestic farmers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto concluded his 15-day diplomatic tour with a visit to Belarus, aimed at broadening Jakarta's trade cooperation with the Eastern European country.
  • Prabowo met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and discussed potential cooperation in the trade of various essential goods, especially fertilizers.
  • President Prabowo emphasized that the visit was part of the government's efforts to strengthen Indonesia's food security by ensuring the availability and accessibility of fertilizers for domestic farmers.
  • He noted that Belarus needs a wide range of commodities from Indonesia, whereas Indonesia needs fertilizers, including potash.
  • The two leaders spent nearly three hours discussing "the widest possible range of topics" in an informal setting.
  • President Prabowo invited Lukashenko to visit Indonesia, and Lukashenko expressed his readiness to discuss common issues and eagerness to visit Indonesia again.
  • This visit is part of Indonesia's efforts to strengthen its ties with Eastern European countries, as demonstrated by its diplomatic tour to Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Belgium, and France.

Statistics:

  • 15 days: Duration of President Prabowo's diplomatic tour.
  • 5 countries: Countries visited during the diplomatic tour (Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Belgium, France, and Belarus).
  • 2: Number of hours spent by Prabowo and Lukashenko discussing topics in an informal setting.
  • 2013: Year of Lukashenko's previous visit to Indonesia.
  • 3: Number of major world leaders hosted by Lukashenko at his residence (Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto).

Sources:

  • Antara News Agency, Jakarta (ANTARA) - July 16, 2025
  • Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA), Minsk, Belarus - July 16, 2025