Prabowo Holds Limited Cabinet Meeting at Kertanegara Following Return from United States and Jordan
President Prabowo Subianto convened a limited cabinet meeting at Kertanegara in South Jakarta on Friday, 27 February, with ministers of his Red and White Cabinet following his recent international visits to several countries, including the United States, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.
“The President will conduct a limited cabinet meeting prior to breaking the Ramadan fast around four o’clock in the afternoon. The meeting will continue until breaking of the fast, and then reconvene afterwards. The location is at Kertanegara, though it will be closed to the press,” stated Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at the Jakarta Presidential Palace on Friday.
During his visit to the United States, President Prabowo attended the inaugural Board of Peace Summit in Washington DC. He subsequently held bilateral negotiations with United States President Donald Trump regarding trade tariff agreements between Indonesia and the United States and related trade negotiations.
The two countries agreed to sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART). Indonesia secured zero per cent tariffs for 1,819 domestic products in the American market, including major commodities such as palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and electronic components.
On Monday, 23 February, Prabowo witnessed the signing of a framework agreement between the Indonesian State Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) and Arm Limited in London, England.
Subsequently, on Wednesday, 25 February, President Prabowo arrived at the Military Airport in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. His Jordan visit included meetings with King Abdullah II to discuss Palestinian Gaza issues, Indonesia’s participation in the Peace Council, and Middle Eastern matters.
Prabowo’s foreign visit continued on Thursday, 26 February, with a trip to the United Arab Emirates, where the President met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) to discuss strategic partnerships between Indonesia and the UAE.
Since the beginning of his tenure, President Prabowo has emphasised the acceleration of core government facility development at the new capital in Nusantara (IKN), with primary focus directed towards building construction. The President has instructed his ministers to concentrate on agriculture, the economy, banking, and education. Additionally, the President has approved an amnesty programme for certain prisoners, though the exact number of beneficiaries has yet to be disclosed.