Prabowo Pushes to Elevate Indonesia-Japan Partnership
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto urged the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Japan in the fields of economy, investment, and future industrial development at the Indonesia-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo on Monday local time.
In an official statement from BPMI of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta on Monday, Prabowo emphasised that Japan is a very important partner for Indonesia.
The economic relations between the two countries have been established for decades with significant contributions from Japanese companies in various sectors.
He also expressed appreciation to Japanese business actors who have long invested in Indonesia and become part of the national development journey.
“Japan has consistently supported Indonesia’s economic development. Many of you in this room have been part of that journey. You have been in Indonesia for a long time. You know Indonesia well—its people, market, culture, and potential,” said Prabowo.
At that moment, Prabowo conveyed that his presence at the forum was not only to continue the established partnership but also to push it to a higher and faster level.
Prabowo stressed the importance of close cooperation amid an increasingly interconnected world and believed that a strong economic partnership would create sustainable peace and friendship.
In addition, Prabowo highlighted Indonesia’s ongoing transformation, which is progressing and becoming more competitive compared to two decades ago.
He affirmed that Indonesia is currently entering a new, faster growth phase, with a strong commitment to enhancing competitiveness and creating a more conducive investment climate.
“You must also know that Indonesia today is no longer the Indonesia you knew 20 or 25 years ago. We are moving faster than before. We are striving to be more competitive and are determined to enter a new growth phase,” he explained.
In front of global business leaders, Prabowo also stated that Japan is one of Indonesia’s most trusted economic partners.
Japanese investment is considered to be of high quality, characterised by discipline, technological mastery, and long-term commitment. The President personally expressed appreciation for the close relations that have been established between the two countries.
“Japan brings quality to investments—discipline, technology, and long-term commitment. That is why Japanese investment is respected, not only in Indonesia but throughout the world, and personally, I greatly appreciate this relationship,” said the President.
The forum became an important stage for Indonesia to affirm its position as Japan’s primary strategic partner in the region, while opening a new chapter in more modern, resilient, and future-oriented economic cooperation.