French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Indonesia underscored the strong and meaningful partnership between the two countries. Macron emphasized that the friendship between Indonesia and France goes beyond symbolism, representing a genuine and robust cooperation. During his visit to Indonesia, President Macron received a warm welcome from President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.
Macron expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and highlighted the opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between France and Indonesia. He discussed the significance of collaboration in various areas such as the economy, technology, security, and culture. The diplomatic relationship between Indonesia and France, which has lasted for 75 years, has seen considerable progress over the past decade. Macron also acknowledged Indonesia’s role in maintaining regional stability in the Indo-Pacific region and commended the advancements in bilateral defense cooperation, renewable energy, transportation, and the energy transition agenda.
Cultural cooperation was a focal point of Macron’s visit, with a cultural agreement set to be signed at the Borobudur Temple complex as a symbolic gesture of the growing friendship between the two nations. Macron expressed appreciation to President Prabowo for the warm reception and conveyed optimism for continued collaborative efforts during his two-day official trip to Indonesia.
