Forestry Minister Raja Juli to Accompany Prabowo to Japan and South Korea

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni will accompany President Prabowo Subianto on a state visit to Japan and South Korea. Raja Juli will first depart for Japan on Friday evening, 27 March 2026. “In the coming days, I will accompany President Prabowo Subianto’s diplomatic visit to Japan and South Korea,” Raja Juli stated in a video uploaded to his Instagram account @rajaantoni. The Forestry Ministry, according to Raja, continues to pursue green diplomacy through cooperation with friendly nations to tackle the climate crisis, forest fires, improvements to national parks, and enhancing Indonesia’s biodiversity. Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to conduct a working visit to Japan from 29-31 March. Following that, Prabowo will continue his journey to South Korea from 31 March to 2 April. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website states that Prabowo is scheduled to attend a state luncheon with Emperor Naruhito of Japan. Additionally, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a meeting with President Prabowo. The Japanese government conveyed that Prabowo’s visit to Japan will be an opportunity for both countries to further strengthen their comprehensive and strategic partnership. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported that Prabowo will visit the Land of Ginseng from 31 March to 2 April 2026. The visit aims to discuss bilateral relations with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Citing Yonhap, spokesperson for the South Korean President, Kang Yu-jung, stated in a written statement that the two leaders will discuss practical cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment, defence industry and security, AI imitation, infrastructure, shipbuilding, nuclear energy, energy transition, and the cultural sector. Furthermore, it was mentioned that President Prabowo and President Lee Jae Myung will discuss ways to enhance relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea. Subsequently, the two are planned to address the security situation and other global issues, including those related to the Korean Peninsula and West Asia.