Jakarta, April 22 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that President Prabowo Subianto will soon undertake another state visit to France as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

"A planned state visit by President Prabowo to France will take place in the near future," Sugiono said at a press conference here on Wednesday.

He explained that President Prabowo had visited Paris on April 14 to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in a closed-door meeting.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation in various sectors deemed necessary to be intensified.

Sugiono noted that one area of cooperation is the defense industry sector, considerin...