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        "id": 1837354,
        "msgid": "belarusian-president-views-indonesia-as-key-southeast-asia-partner-1783000216",
        "date": "2026-07-02 20:14:36",
        "title": "Belarusian president views Indonesia as key Southeast Asia partner",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared Indonesia as his country's most important partner in Southeast Asia, stating that a single friend in the region is sufficient. During a state visit to Jakarta, he highlighted the growing closeness of bilateral relations since 1993 and expressed readiness to deepen cooperation, particularly in economic, trade, humanitarian, and socio-cultural projects.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cIndonesia will always be one of Belarus\u2019 important partners in\nSoutheast Asia. If you are the only friend in Southeast Asia, that\u2019s\nenough for me,\u201d he said during a joint press statement with President\nPrabowo Subianto after a bilateral meeting at the Merdeka Palace in\nJakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Lukashenko views relations between Indonesia and Belarus have grown\nincreasingly closer in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very pleased that in recent years, relations between Belarus\nand Indonesia have been very close. There has been a lot of progress in\nvarious fields, some of which have been achieved for the future, while\nothers remain potential,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Since diplomatic relations were established in 1993, cooperation\nbetween the two countries has continued to grow based on mutual respect\nand support, the president added.<\/p>\n<p>On that occasion, President Lukashenko also expressed his\nappreciation to President Prabowo for the invitation to a state visit to\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n<p>He said the visit to Indonesia had left a lasting impression on him\nand the Belarusian delegation. Lukashenko also recalled his first visit\nto the country in 2013, noting Indonesia\u2019s rapid development and strong\neconomic prospects.<\/p>\n<p>He then mentioned that President Prabowo\u2019s previous meeting in\nBelarus provided an important foundation for realizing the cooperation\nagenda between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Lukashenko also recognizes the significant work being carried out by\nIndonesia under President Prabowo\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the president said the high-level talks in Jakarta were\nconstructive and friendly, where he hoped the relationship would\ncontinue to be strengthened through effective cooperation in various\nfields.<\/p>\n<p>He then conveyed Belarus\u2019 readiness to work closely with Indonesia,\nespecially on economic and trade projects, as well as humanitarian,\nsocial, and cultural projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are friends with you, Mr.\u00a0President, in various fields, and we\nhope to work effectively. Our main focus is on projects in the economic\nand trade sectors, as well as humanitarian and socio-cultural ones,\u201d\nLukashenko remarked.<\/p>\n<p>President Lukashenko\u2019s state visit to Indonesia marks an important\nstep in strengthening bilateral ties, reaffirming Indonesia\u2019s position\nas Belarus\u2019 key partner in Southeast Asia and paving the way for broader\nmutually beneficial strategic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, Belarus sign 7 deals to deepen strategic\ncooperation<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Lukashenko praises Indonesia\u2019s economic growth under\nPrabowo<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, Belarus launch roadmap to boost strategic\ncooperation<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fathur Rochman, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/belarusian-president-views-indonesia-as-key-southeast-asia-partner-1783000216",
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