IP25054
Authors: Tufan Kutay Boran, Adhi Priamarizki
Published on: 30 April 2025
During his visit to Türkiye in early April 2025, President Prabowo Subianto made agreements with the Turkish government on various sectors, notably the economy and defence. These agreements not only indicate an attempt by the two countries to forge closer relations, but also a convergence of strategic interests between Türkiye and Indonesia.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conducted a two-day state visit to Türkiye in early April 2025, where he visited Ankara to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Antalya to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. During the visit, the two countries signed various agreements on trade, energy, higher education, religious affairs, and the defence industry. This cooperation indicates a strategic convergence between Jakarta and Ankara. For Türkiye, it serves as a significant building block for its pivot to Asia under its Asia Anew Initiative (Yeniden Asya). For Indonesia, it is an opportunity to fulfil its strategic interests, particularly in military modernisation.
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