Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure Urges Indonesia-Russia Collaboration on Priority Infrastructure

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), is encouraging collaboration between Indonesia and Russia for the development of priority infrastructure under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. According to the Minister, resilience is no longer merely an option but something that must be consciously designed through robust infrastructure, energy security, food and water security, and reliable international partnerships.

“As stated by President Prabowo Subteg, Indonesia chooses to build friendships with all nations. We believe in dialogue over confrontation, cooperation over competition, and mutually beneficial partnerships for all parties,” AHY stated in a briefing in Jakarta on Friday.

Indonesia is inviting Russia and Eurasian nations to strengthen cooperation in developing climate-resilient infrastructure, including the development of coastal technology, early warning disaster systems, sustainable energy, and the Giant Sea Wall project, which is one of the national strategic agendas under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership.

This invitation was conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, during the EAEU–ASEAN session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2024 in St. Petersburg, Russia. AHY explained that the world currently faces various interconnected challenges, ranging from climate change and global economic uncertainty to supply chain disruptions and increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics. In such a situation, nations capable of building connectivity while fostering trust will play an increasingly vital role.

“Indonesia wishes to play that role, acting as a bridge, a balancer, and a constructive partner in strengthening stability and shared growth,” he said.

AHY outlined three main priorities for Indonesia’s infrastructure agenda. First, the decarbonisation of the transport sector as part of the efforts to achieve Net Zero Emissions targets. Second, the strengthening of strategic connectivity through the integration of ports, logistics systems, and the national railway network. Third, the construction of climate-resilient infrastructure, including the protection of coastal areas through the Giant Sea Wall project.

Concluding his speech, AHY invited ASEAN and Eurasian nations to strengthen the spirit of long-term collaboration and partnership in facing global challenges. “Let us be the generation that chooses cooperation over fragmentation, resilience over vulnerability, and long-term partnership over short-term gain. Let us build not only a stronger economy but also firmer trust among nations,” he said.

Through closer cooperation between Indonesia and Russia, the government hopes to accelerate the development of more resilient and sustainable infrastructure capable of protecting the population from the increasingly complex impacts of climate change.