Prabowo, who is seeking to make Indonesia more active on the global stage while sticking to the country’s traditionally nonaligned policy, kicked off his first foreign tour as President by jetting off to China on Friday. At least four other countries are on the itinerary.

After arriving in Beijing on Friday night, Prabowo held a series of high-level talks on Saturday, beginning with a bilateral meeting with Zhao Leji, the chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), and Chinese Premier Li Qiang later that day.

Prabowo also met with President Xi Jinping at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, where the two leaders reaffirmed the long-standing ties between the two nations and expressed their commitment to deepening them.

“I would like to reiterate our commitment to enhance this relationship and to work together for the mutual benefit of our two peoples and for the prosperity, peace and stability of all of Asia,” Prabowo said during the meeting, as quoted from a video clip distributed by Prabowo’s office.

Prabowo and Xi also witnessed the signing of several key agreements and memorandums of understanding, including on blue economy cooperation and mineral resources.

“Our relationship is getting stronger and stronger. China is a strategic economic partner of Indonesia, a top investor in Indonesia, and we thank you very much for your support,” Prabowo added.