JAKARTA - Indonesia and France have agreed on 21 cooperation in various fields, both military and defense, to free nutritious eating programs carried out between governments, between institutions, and private partnerships.
In the ceremony held in the Merdeka Palace Credential Room, Jakarta, as many as 21 agreement documents were signed, shown, and announced before Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and French President Emmanuel Macron, which marked a strong commitment to deepening cross-sector strategic partnerships.
"In various fields, our relationship is getting closer, namely the field of energy transition, food security, free nutritious food (MBG). Also in the maritime sector, Indonesia will be present with special envoys at the United Nations Sea Conference, the United Nations Ocean Conference. third in Nice, France, next month," President Prabowo said in a joint press statement at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 28.
The two heads of state witnessed firsthand the signing and appointment of agreement documents that included joint declarations, intergovernmental cooperation (G-to-G), inter-institutional cooperation (P-to-P), private partnerships (B-to-B), to announcements of cooperation between central banks.
President Prabowo and President Macron first adopted four joint declarations reflecting the long-term vision of the two countries, as well as a shared contribution to world peace and culture.
The four declarations include, first, the Joint Declaration for the Development of the Indonesian Strategic Partnership 'France Until 2050 (Joint Vision 2050).
Second, the Joint Declaration for Strategy in the Culture Sector between Indonesia and France; third, the Declaration of the Settlement of Peaceful Palestinian Issues and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
Finally, a Joint Statement between the President of Indonesia and the President of France.
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In addition, 11 official agreements were signed on the occasion, consisting of 10 G-to-G deals and one P-to-P agreement.
Cooperation between governments covers various important sectors, namely first, cooperation agreements in the field of increasing diplomatic capacity signed by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Youth Affairs Frankofoni and the French International Partnership.
2. Cooperation agreement in the field of exchange and joint protection of confidential and protected information in the field of defense (MPCIA) signed by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of the Armed Forces of France;
3. Agreement on strategic defense cooperation signed by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of the French Armed Forces;
4. Cooperation agreement in agriculture signed by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Sovereignty of the French Industry and Digital;
5. Cooperation agreement in critical and metal mineral fields, signed by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France;
6. Cooperation agreement in the field of sustainable forestry signed by the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France;
7. Cooperation agreement in the creative economy signed by the Minister of Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Culture of France;
8. Cooperation agreement in the field of culture signed by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Culture of France;
9. Cooperation agreement in the field of disaster risk management signed by the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the Minister of Youth Affairs Frankofoni and the French International Partnership;
10. Cooperation agreement in the transportation sector signed by the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of Youth Affairs Frankofoni and the French International Partnership.
Meanwhile, a P-to-P agreement signed is a cooperation agreement in the field of developing a horse sports ecosystem between Pordasi and a number of leading French equestrian institutions, such as IFCE, FFE, France Galop, to AFASEC.
In addition to signing, five strategic cooperations were also shown in front of the heads of state, namely:
1. Cooperation agreement between the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and Danone, to support efforts to improve national nutrition to build a healthy and advanced generation;
2. Cooperation agreement between Danantara, the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and Eramet, related to critical mineral cooperation to support the electric vehicle ecosystem and nickel downstream;
3. Joint investment between PT. RGE Indonesia and TotalEnergies, related to the development of solar power generation projects and battery energy storage to support the energy transition;
4. Investment between PT Citra Bonang and Lesafffre, related to the expansion of yeast production facilities to strengthen the supply chain in order to support food security priorities;
5. Cooperation agreement between PT SMI, PT PLN, and HDF, regarding the development of a green hydrogen project in Eastern Indonesia to encourage clean energy, including through financial support in the electricity sector.
As part of the announced agreement, Bank Indonesia and Banque de France also agreed to cooperate.
The signing and announcement of these 21 cooperation documents are a symbol of the close strategic partnership between Indonesia and France.
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