Prabowo Makes Historic Mark in RI-Saudi Diplomacy, Says Ministry
Jakarta, Indonesianpost.com – Reported by Antara, Gugun Gumilar, Special Staff to the Religious Minister for Cooperation and Foreign Relations, praised the landmark diplomatic achievement made by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (MBS).
This milestone achievement centers around the launch of the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Indonesian Supreme Coordination Council. The newly established platform aims to enhance cross-sector cooperation and advance plans for the development of Indonesia’s Hajj village in Saudi Arabia.
“I highly appreciate this visit, which resulted in the signing of several business agreements worth approximately US\$27 billion between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian businesses. These agreements span sectors such as clean energy, petrochemicals, and aviation fuel services,” Gumilar said in a statement received on Sunday.
During the visit, President Prabowo met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, July 2.
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Both countries emphasized the importance of expanding their economic and trade partnerships, with bilateral trade reaching around US\$31.5 billion over the past five years, establishing Saudi Arabia as Indonesia’s primary trading partner in the Gulf region.
In addition to the business agreements, President Prabowo’s visit also focused on advancing the Hajj village project. Gumilar revealed that the president has given his full support to the plan for realizing the Hajj village.
“I also participated in planning the meeting, where Religious Minister Nasaruddin Umar, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, and Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani accompanied President Prabowo to meet with Saudi partners to discuss the technical aspects of the Hajj village project,” Gumilar explained.
The meeting, which lasted approximately one hour, served as a strategic turning point in strengthening Indonesia’s role in organizing the Hajj pilgrimage for years to come.
“This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to providing the best services for Indonesian pilgrims. God willing, President Prabowo has secured a golden moment in Indonesia’s diplomatic history with Saudi Arabia, particularly with the realization of the Indonesian Hajj village. We hope to start making progress soon,” Gumilar concluded. (BL)