Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a bilateral meeting on Wednesday (Feburary 12, 2025) at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java. The meeting between Prabowo and Erdogan resulted in 13 agreements spanning multiple sectors, marking a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two nations.
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Türkiye,” Prabowo said during the meeting, as reported by Detik. “However, our ties go back much further to the era of the Ottoman Empire, creating a deep historical connection between our nations.”
For the first time, Indonesia and Türkiye held a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council Meeting, a step that Prabowo believes will solidify their partnership. “Indonesia has few regular bilateral mechanisms at the head-of-state level, making this meeting particularly significant,” he added.
Prabowo emphasized that the strengthened partnership aims to benefit the people of both countries while contributing to a more peaceful and stable global order.
Economic Cooperation
Indonesia and Türkiye have committed to expanding bilateral trade and accelerating the finalization of the Indonesia-Türkiye Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IT-CEPA). The two leaders agreed to broaden market access for products from both countries, fostering mutually beneficial trade relations.
Defense and Security Collaboration
The two nations also pledged to enhance cooperation in defense and security, including military education and training, intelligence sharing, and counterterrorism efforts.
“We have agreed to increase joint production and collaboration in the defense industry,” Prabowo stated. “We also aim to strengthen cooperation in the healthcare sector.”
International Affairs and Regional Stability
On global issues, Indonesia and Türkiye reaffirmed their shared stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace. Both countries also expressed support for peace efforts in Syria and Ukraine.
Key Agreements Signed
Following the meeting, Indonesia and Türkiye signed 13 cooperation agreements covering energy, health, agriculture, defense, communications, and education. According to report from Kontan.co.id, the agreements include:
- Religious Services and Education Cooperation – Agreement between Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Türkiye’s Directorate of Religious Affairs.
- Energy Partnership – Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and its Turkish counterpart.
- Higher Education Collaboration – MoU between Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Türkiye’s Council of Higher Education.
- Health and Medical Sciences Agreement – Agreement between the governments of Indonesia and Türkiye.
- Defense Industry Cooperation – Strategic partnership between Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense and Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries.
- Trade Enhancement Agreement – MoU between the trade ministries of both countries.
- Agriculture Sector Cooperation – MoU between the governments of Indonesia and Türkiye.
- Investment Promotion and Facilitation – Joint declaration of intent by both governments.
- Industrial Cooperation – MoU between Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry and Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology to establish a joint committee.
- Drone Manufacturing Joint Venture – Agreement between Indonesia’s Republicorp and Türkiye’s Baykar to establish a drone production facility in Indonesia.
- Television Broadcasting Cooperation – Protocol between Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT) and Indonesia’s TVRI.
- Radio Broadcasting Cooperation – MoU between TRT and Indonesia’s public radio broadcaster, RRI.
- News Agency Partnership – Cooperation agreement between Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency and Indonesia’s Antara News Agency.
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A New Era of Indonesia-Türkiye Partnership
Prabowo hailed the visit as a historic milestone, underscoring its importance in strengthening bilateral ties. “President Erdogan visit marks a new era in our strategic partnership and serves as a stepping stone toward celebrating a century of Indonesia-Türkiye relations in 2050,” he said.
The agreements signed following the meeting between Prabowo and Erdogan reflect both nations’ commitment to deepening cooperation across key sectors, reinforcing their roles as regional and global partners.
(Raidi/Agung)
