Lukashenko Highlights Historic Closeness Between Indonesia and Belarus Since the Soviet Era

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that bilateral relations between Belarus and Indonesia have been very close, even since the early days of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence when Belarus was still part of the Soviet Union, in support of stability in Southeast Asia. “We have been in contact for more than 30 years, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1993, and there was already experience of cooperation between the Soviet Union and Indonesia,” Lukashenko said at Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (2/7/2026). Lukashenko recalled how his country’s delegation at the United Nations consistently voiced an anti-colonial stance to support full sovereignty for Indonesia. This political position was intended as a joint effort to encourage the cessation of military pressure during the early period of Indonesia’s independence. To this day, Lukashenko said, that harmony continues through shared goals and mutual support for one another on the international stage between Minsk and Jakarta. According to him, this historic closeness underpins Indonesia’s strategic position in his country’s view for developing a global partnership. Lukashenko affirmed that Indonesia will always be one of the most important partners for Belarus in the Southeast Asian region. During the visit to Merdeka Palace, Lukashenko and President Prabowo Subianto launched the Indonesia-Belarus Cooperation Strengthening Roadmap 2026-2030 as a framework for developing bilateral relations over the next five years. The roadmap includes strengthening cooperation in various strategic sectors, including modern agriculture, industry, trade, food security, science and technology, and human resource development.