Hanoi, July 14 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on July 13 that the two sides have reached a "political agreement" to conclude a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA). The announcement was made after a meeting between the EC leader and President Subianto, who is on his first European tour since taking office last October, with Brussels as his first stop. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, the EC President expressed her satisfaction with reaching a political agreement with Indonesia, calling it a major step forward in the partnership between the EU and Indonesia amid ongoing global economic fluctuations. According to her, the agreement come...