On June 6, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held talks in Jakarta, marking a new step in bilateral relations. The two sides focused on expanding cooperation in several sectors, including defense, energy, transportation, and the halal food industry.
Posting on social media platform X, Fidan described the meeting as ‘extremely productive’ for tracking multi-dimensional issues on the agenda. He also said the two countries had ‘thoroughly evaluated’ projects aimed at achieving a bilateral trade volume of $10 billion. The target was agreed upon in April 2023, when leaders from both nations committed to advancing relations and seeking ‘new breakthroughs’ in bilateral cooperation, according to Turkish media.
President Prabowo expressed appreciation for Turkey’s assistance in repatriating nine Indonesian citizens who had been detained by Israel during its crackdown on the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 humanitarian mission bound for Gaza. The two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, particularly the situation in Iran and Palestine, according to a statement from the Indonesian presidential office.
Indonesia and Turkey, as members of the Global South, share views on maintaining regional stability through dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, the statement emphasized. The meeting followed Fidan’s visit to Singapore, reflecting efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between Ankara and Jakarta.
