Call On The Economy Of Inclusiveness At APEC Summit, Prabowo: Exclusive Development Breaks The Economy

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended the first APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) at the APEC 2025 Summit which was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, Friday (31/10/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat.

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto invited state leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to build trust and not give up on divisions while attending the 2025 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC Summit).

In the remarks of the first APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) held in Gyeongju, South Korea, Friday, President Prabowo reminded that rising suspicions and tensions could threaten global economic stability. However, the President stressed that Asia Pacific should not give up on divisions.

"We meet today in the midst of global uncertainty. Tensions and rising distrust endanger global economic stability and exacerbate divisions between us. However, I believe that Asia Pacific should not accept divisions as its destiny. We must rise from suspicion and fear, and we must rebuild trust between ourselves and between the global economy. , "said President Prabowo in a statement, Friday, confiscated by Antara.

Carrying the theme 'Towards a More Connected, Resilient Region and Beyond,' the forum is a forum for APEC leaders to strengthen their commitment to inclusive, open and fair growth.

President Prabowo said that APEC was founded with the spirit of inclusive economic growth and multilateral cooperation.

The President stressed the importance of renewing commitments to the international regulatory-based open and fair trade system.

"It's time for us to renew our commitment to open, fair, and inclusive multilateral economic cooperation. Indonesia is committed to a regulatory-based multilateral trading system with the WTO as the core and to ensure that everyone competes at the same level," said Prabowo.

President Prabowo also reminded that exclusive economic growth will only create divisions and instability.

Therefore, the Head of State calls for inclusiveness and sustainability to be the main guideline for the economy of APEC members in building a shared future.

Exclusive growth is divisive growth. Split causes instability, and instability will not be conducive to peace and prosperity. Therefore, inclusiveness should be our guide," said the President.

The President added the importance of cooperation in dealing with cross-border crimes such as smuggling, money laundering, and narcotics trafficking, which hinder real economic growth and undermine the future of the region.

Closing his remarks, President Prabowo invited all APEC leaders to work together to build new trust and strengthen regional collaboration.