Indonesia and Belarus Agree on Cultural Cooperation Document

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has agreed on several cooperation documents in the field of culture with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, aiming to strengthen socio-cultural relations between the two nations.

“In the fields of socio-culture and human resource development, we are encouraging closer cooperation through cultural exchanges and the strengthening of partnerships between educational institutions and vocational training centres,” said Prabowo during a joint statement at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday.

According to Prabowo, strengthening socio-cultural relations was one of the primary focuses of discussions with President Lukashenko, alongside cooperation in politics, economy, trade, agriculture, industry, and defence.

He stated that Indonesia and Belarus are committed to strengthening bilateral relations through more targeted and concrete cooperation across various sectors.

Prabowo explained that both countries launched the Indonesia-Belarus Cooperation Strengthening Roadmap 2026-2030 on the same day, which will serve as the framework for developing bilateral relations over the next five years.

He noted that the roadmap reflects a mutual commitment to strengthening mutually beneficial partnerships across various fields.

In addition to cultural cooperation, Prabowo conveyed that the Indonesian and Belarusian delegations also agreed on several cooperation documents covering health, national accreditation, financial transaction reporting, industry, science and technology, and financial services.

Prabakes hopes that all agreements reached by the two nations can be implemented promptly to provide tangible benefits for the people of Indonesia and Belarus.