Presidents of Indonesia and UAE exchange views on regional and global agenda

The UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations between Jakarta and Abu Dhabi in the context of developing a comprehensive economic partnership. In particular, Al Nahyan and Subianto talked about cooperation in trade, investment, economy, and other priority areas.

The two presidents also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The states are actively deepening cooperation in many areas. The previous day, Indonesian Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi received UAE Ambassador to Jakarta Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri. They discussed the countries' expanding ties in aircraft maintenance and the development of the Indonesian aviation industry.

Earlier, the UAE also announced its intention to invest US$10 billion in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, which Subianto inaugurated on 24 February. The fund will finance projects in various fields, including renewable energy and food production.

In addition, at the World Government Summit in Dubai in mid-February, Minister of Economy of the UAE Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri and the Republic's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto agreed to increase bilateral trade to US$10 billion a year. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Economy, the trade turnover between the countries reached US$5 billion by the end of 2024.

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