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Seven ambassadors to strengthen bilateral ties with Indonesia in various fields
Ambassadors presented various fields of cooperation such as agriculture, electric vehicles, investment and sustainable energy.
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President Prabowo Subianto (third right) talks with seven ambassadors on July 4, 2024, during a banquet after they presented their letters of credence at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The ambassadors were from Algeria, China, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Timor Leste, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe. (Presidential Secretariat/-)
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mbassadors from seven countries have committed to enhancing bilateral ties with Indonesia following the presentation of their credentials to President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace on Monday.
The ambassadors highlighted priority sectors they hope to advance in collaboration with Indonesia to support mutual growth.
Dutch Ambassador Marc Gerritsen praised Indonesia-Netherlands relations as “special” and expressed his focus on food, water, sustainable energy, investment and industrial downstreaming.
Such aims align well with Prabowo’s priorities.
“The Netherlands is ready for deeper cooperation and hopes Indonesia will work closely with the Netherlands and the European Union,” Gerritsen said, as quoted by the Antara news agency, while expressing gratitude with the Javanese phrase matur nuwun.
Zimbabwean Ambassador Martin Makururu noted potential partnerships in clean energy and agriculture, specifically in supporting electric vehicle production given Indonesia’s leadership in the sector.
“Zimbabwe has significant lithium resources, and we know Indonesia is a leader in electric vehicle production, so we seek robust cooperation in this area,” Makururu said.
Ambassador Oybek Eshonov from Uzbekistan also expressed a commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Indonesia, as well as Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong.
Lutong conveyed pride in the close relationship between Indonesia and China.
“Indonesia is a large, culturally rich nation,” Lutong said.
“We are writing a new chapter in our bilateral relations, and I am honored to be part of it.”
Prabowo also received letters of credence from ambassadors representing Algeria, Mongolia and Timor Leste.
