French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Indonesia underscored the strong and meaningful partnership between the two nations. Macron highlighted that the friendship between Indonesia and France goes beyond mere symbolism, emphasizing a real and robust cooperation. President Prabowo Subianto warmly welcomed Macron at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta during his visit.
Macron expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and stressed the opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between France and Indonesia. He emphasized the significance of collaboration across various sectors, including the economy, technology, security, and culture.
With 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and France, significant progress has been achieved in the past decade. Macron lauded Indonesia’s role in upholding regional stability in the Indo-Pacific region and commended advancements in bilateral defense cooperation, renewable energy, transportation, and the energy transition agenda.
Cultural collaboration was a focal point for Macron, and a cultural agreement will be signed at the Borobudur Temple complex symbolizing the growing friendship between the two countries. Macron expressed appreciation to President Prabowo for the warm welcome and conveyed optimism for continued joint efforts during his two-day official visit to Indonesia.
