Erdogan Calls Prabowo to Discuss Trade and Defence Industry

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (28/09/2026). As reported by Anadolu Agency, citing the Turkish Directorate of Communications on Tuesday (29/09/2026), the discussion covered bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.

During the conversation, Erdogan expressed his satisfaction with the solidarity between the two nations in international forums, noting that maintaining this cooperation would benefit both Turkey and Indonesia, according to Anadolu Agency.

Erdogan emphasised the importance of expanding cooperation across various sectors, particularly in trade and the defence industry, and stated that both countries would continue to take steps in this direction. Erdogan also invited Prabowo to attend the COP31 Summit, which will be held in Antalya, Turkey, this coming November.

Notably, meetings between Erdogan and Prabowo have occurred on several occasions. Erdogan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan, visited Indonesia last year on 11 February 2025. Shortly thereafter, Prabowo met with Erdogan in Ankara on 9 April 2025.