When Indonesia Enters the Eurasian Map

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Belarus is far from Indonesia. Separated by thousands of kilometres, differing climates, languages, and histories. However, in modern geopolitics, geographical distance is increasingly being overcome by strategic interests.

Our world today is no longer connected solely by seas, but also by supply chains, technology, logistics, and economic interests.

Therefore, the emergence of the Roadmap for Bilateral Cooperation 2026–2030 between Indonesia and Belarus deserves deeper reading. This roadmap is not merely a bilateral cooperation document, but a reflection of how Indonesia is beginning to pay greater attention to the Eurasian region as a new space for diplomacy and economics.

To date, Indonesia’s trade orientation has tended to be concentrated on major partners such as China, Japan, the United States, ASEAN nations, and the European Union. The Eurasian region has often remained outside the public radar, despite the fact that geographically and economically, the region holds significant strategic importance.

Belarus is interesting not solely because of its bilateral relationship with Indonesia, but because of its position as an important member of the Eurasian Economic Union. This means that Indonesia’s ties with Belarus also open doors to understanding the economic dynamics of a region that connects Europe and Asia within an increasingly integrated trading space.