Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesia and France have agreed to step up cooperation in the defence industry, marking a significant step forward in bilateral ties and reflecting Indonesia's flexible foreign policy approach amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics.
According to a statement from Indonesia's Government Communications Office received in Jakarta on April 15, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said in a social media post that he met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on April 14.
Areas discussed include defence procurement and strengthening the defense industry, energy transition and renewable energy development, infrastructure and transportation, as well as education and the creative economy, Prabowo said...