JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto directly invited the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (MBS) to visit Indonesia officially.
The invitation was conveyed by President Prabowo to Prince MBS when the two of them delivered a joint statement at the Al-Salam Palace, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, June 2 evening local time, as quoted from the official Saudi Government news agency, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) in Jakarta, Thursday, June 3.
Meanwhile, regarding the date of his visit, representatives from two countries will discuss further to determine the right time.
Presiden Prabowo dan Pangeran MBS menyampaikan pernyataan bersama hasil pertemuan bilateral dan pertemuan empat hampir keduanya di Istana Al-Salam, Jeddah. Session itu merupakan rangkaian dari kunjungan ke statean Presiden Prabowo di Arab Saudi pada 13 Juli 2025.
In the joint statement, President Prabowo expressed his gratitude for the remarks given by the Government of Saudi Arabia, and conveyed greetings to the King of Saudi Arabia 'Secretary Mosque Guard' King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. President Prabowo, on the same occasion, also prayed for the health of the King of Saudi Arabia.
During a meeting at the Al-Salam Palace, President Prabowo and Prince MBS discussed a number of strategic issues, including those related to cooperation in the field of organizing Hajj and Umrah.
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, as stated in the joint statement, then agreed to increase cooperation in providing the best service for Indonesian pilgrims.
Not only about Hajj, but President Prabowo and Prince MBS also discussed increasing cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and energy. Two countries agreed to agree to support each other's targets to achieve the 2030 Saudi Arabian Kingdom Vision and the 2045 Golden Indonesia Vision.
Presiden Prabowo dan Pangeran MBS kemudian juga sepakat untuk meningkatkan kerja sama pada 10 bidang, yang mencakup ekonomi digital dan inovasi; sistem hukum dan penegakan hukum; tenaga kerja dan sumber daya manusia; keturata; pariwisata; olahraga dan kepemudaan; pendidikan dan riset; industri dan pertambangan; pertanian, perikanan, dan ketahanan pangan; kemudian konektivitas via udara antara dua negara.
Dua negara, sebagaimana disampaikan dalam pernyataan bersama itu, juga sama-sama yakin penting memperkuat kerja sama bidang pertahanan, terutama yang berkontribusi kepada stabilitas dan keamanan di kawasan serta dunia.
President Prabowo and Prince MBS agreed that Indonesia and Saudi Arabia would support each other to fight all criminal acts, including terrorism and extremism along with terrorist financing sources.
The two countries also agreed to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity, which includes exchanging information, exchanging experts, and training in cybersecurity.
In a joint statement, President Prabowo and Prince MBS also again expressed concern about Indonesia and Saudi Arabia over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine. Both agreed that moving Palestinians from their homeland in Gaza was a serious violation of international law.
President Prabowo and Prince MBS also criticized Israel's persistent action of targeting volunteers and humanitarian workers in Gaza, blocking Gaza, and deliberately using hunger as weapons for civilians in Gaza.
The two then agreed that the international community should seriously pressure Israel to comply with international law and recognized resolutions.
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Not only about Gaza, but President Prabowo and Prince MBS also discussed the situation in Yemen, Syria and Sudan. Regarding the situation in Yemen, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia emphasize the importance of stability in the Red Sea.
Regarding the situation in Syria, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia emphasize the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty, and both also reject intervention from outside parties against Syria's domestic situation.
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, as conveyed by President Prabowo and Prince MBS, also condemned Israel's military attacks on Syria.
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