Prabowo Meets Macron in Paris to Discuss Education and Investment

President Prabowo Subianto met with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Prabowo outlined several topics discussed during their meeting.

Prabowo expressed his delight that Indonesia and France share a comprehensive strategic partnership. He stated that cooperation between Indonesia and France would become more concrete, balanced, and impactful.

‘We are very pleased to have a comprehensive strategic partnership. We will see more concrete, balanced, and impactful cooperation in the coming period,’ Prabowo said in Paris on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Prabowo noted that his meeting with Macron covered key issues, including defence cooperation, clean energy, education, research, and the implementation of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

‘We are grateful for President Macron’s support in accelerating these developments,’ he said.

Prabowo aims to enhance cooperation with France. He stated that French investors would be warmly welcomed in Indonesia.

‘We aim to strengthen this cooperation, boost investment in both countries, and I am delighted to welcome the establishment of the France-Indonesia High-Level Business Council. I believe this is very important,’ he said.

‘We will be delighted by the participation and presence of French companies in Indonesia’s economy. France, as a European leader, will continue to play a crucial role in Southeast Asia,’ he added.

Furthermore, Prabowo and Macron agreed on the importance of Middle East stability. Prabowo noted that conflicts in the region would directly impact global energy conditions.

‘I agree with President Macron that Middle East stability is crucial and will directly affect global energy and supply chains. Therefore, peace in the Middle East is a shared interest,’ he said.

Prabowo highlighted France’s role as a leader in urging European nations to support a two-state solution for Palestinian independence. He stated that Indonesia shares the same stance on the two-state solution.

‘I am also pleased that France is among the pioneers advocating for European and Western nations to support a two-state solution for Palestinian independence. Indonesia remains of the view that there can be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution and justice for the Palestinian people,’ he said.