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BOGOR: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan held conversations Wednesday, signing a series of partnerships to increase business and military relations between the Muslim-majority countries, including a joint endeavor to develop drones.
After spending four days in Pakistan and Malaysia, the Turkish leader made a four-day journey of important allies in the Muslim world.
A classic moving group, regional anthems, and schoolchildren waving flags welcomed him at the presidential house in Bogor, a city north of Jakarta.
” We are committed to increasing trade between the two locations, which is jointly beneficial”, Prabowo said after talks with Erdogan.
” We likewise consent to expand our cooperation and mutual production in the defense sector.”
That would include shared training for troops and closer cooperation on counter-terrorism and intellect, according to Prabowo.
A few agreements on business, energy, higher learning and religious interests were signed by ministers and officials, including a package to make robots in Indonesia, as the couple watched on.
After Erdogan arrived, Prabowo had previously described him as “my nearby friend, my brother” and claimed that both parties were attempting to expedite the filing of a free trade agreement.
Before the agreements were signed, the rulers of their countries convened for their first high-level tactical assistance committee meeting.
Erdogan claimed the pair discussed global issues, including Syria and the Palestinian cause, as well as potential deals to increase their trade to$ 10 billion annually.
Indonesia and Turkey’s deal in 2024 was fair$ 2.4 billion, according to Indonesia’s business department.
Prior to the announcement of Indonesia’s president as its leader, then-defence secretary Prabowo, the leaders next met in July for speaks in the Greek capital Ankara.
Under Prabowo’s father Joko Widodo, who made a state visit to Turkey in 2017, relations between the two nations grew closer.
In 2023, Indonesia purchased 12 Turkish drones worth around$ 300 million in a push to upgrade its ageing military.
Both of them are outspoken detractors of Israel and staunch supporters of Palestinians, and they are both members of the 57-member Islamic Cooperation.
