Jakarta – Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed high appreciation for Indonesia’s new leader, Prabowo Subianto. China being the first country visited is an honor. This meeting is very important in building cooperation between the two parties.
“Thank you, Mr. President, your visit is very important to build and strengthen bilateral cooperation,” he said.
The visit to China indicates that the country holds a strategic position for Indonesia in the geopolitical map going forward. Meanwhile, the visit to America holds a very important position for Indonesia.
President Prabowo’s overseas visits will bring many benefits to Indonesia’s diplomatic relations. In addition to regional cooperation, Prabowo’s tour will show the international community that Indonesia is open to investment and collaboration to address climate change issues. Furthermore, Indonesia is also open to energy transition issues that have been widely discussed globally.
In meetings with several state leaders, President Prabowo Subianto mentioned his targets in bringing food and energy self-sufficiency to Indonesia. Prabowo conveyed this during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, as reported by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry China Committee (KIKT).
Meanwhile, UI Professor Fredy Buhama Lumban Tobing said that China is the first friendly country visited by Prabowo Subianto as president.
“The invitation to China is a form of recognition of Prabowo as the President of Indonesia,” he said.
Prabowo’s visits to China and the US indicate that Indonesia is not siding with either bloc. Prabowo Subianto’s overseas tour also aims to show that Indonesia has an important role in global affairs.