Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace, affirming Belarus’ commitment to expand cooperation with Indonesia. (BPMI Setpres)
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commenced his two-day visit to Jakarta on July 1 to meet his Indonesian counterpart, President Prabowo Subianto. The trip was a return call following President Prabowo’s trip to Minsk in July 2025 and marked the first Belarusian presidential visit to the archipelago in 13 years.
As soon as they arrived at the Merdeka Palace, President Lukashenko and his delegation were welcomed with formal processions. Subsequently, the two leaders conducted a tête-à-tête meeting.
The highlight of the meeting was a Roadmap for Bilateral Cooperation 2026–2030, a blueprint governing strategic cooperation across several quintessential sectors .
Aside from establishing the roadmap, the two leaders witnessed the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), covering cooperation across industry, culture, health, national accreditation and academic research through the Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.The agreement also include cooperation in financial services regulation and financial intelligence exchange via the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to counter money laundering and terrorism financing.
Economically, Belarus pledged to supply raw materials for fertiliser, agricultural machinery, as well as the transfer of agricultural technology and dairy products, in line with President Prabowo’s flagship programme on food security. Minsk also expressed its interest in joint venture projects, factory localisation and welcomed the decision to open the Indonesian embassy.
Beyond bilateral relations, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to the Indonesia–Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a comprehensive trade pact signed in December 2025 that eliminates tariffs across the EAEU bloc, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
President Lukashenko’s visit was also worth attention as he became the first foreign president to stay overnight at the Merdeka Palace. The trip marks the growing trajectory of Indonesia–Belarus bilateral relations. As one of the leading producers and exporters of potassium and heavy project vehicles, Belarus can be a strategic partner for Indonesia, particularly in agriculture, one of the administration’s core focuses.
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