JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that foreign working visits are carried out to safeguard the interests of the Indonesian people, especially in maintaining and opening up employment opportunities.
"I travel (overseas working visits) to take care of my people. To take care of what? Jobs," said Prabowo recently reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 26.
The President said that although the ministers carried out their duties, in a number of strategic matters the presence of the Head of State was needed to lobby and reach important agreements with international partners.
"If I don't lobby, of course the ministers who work, but at the end I have to come. There are important things that must be dealt with directly," he said.
Prabowo also emphasized that in every relationship between countries, a strong bargaining position must be built so that Indonesia is able to protect national interests in the midst of current global dynamics.
"In every relationship, there must be a bargaining position, it must be from a strong position. Well, that's what we're working on now," said the President.
It is known that President Prabowo will return to make a trip abroad in the near future.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing President Prabowo's visit to Japan on March 29-31 and South Korea on March 31-April 2.
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry website, the President is scheduled to make an official visit with an agenda to attend the National Luncheon with the Emperor of Japan.
In addition, Prabowo is also scheduled to meet with Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry stated that President Prabowo's visit would be a great opportunity for the two countries to strengthen their comprehensive and strategic partnership.
Meanwhile, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, President Prabowo will pay a state visit to South Korea to discuss bilateral relations with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Yonhap said the two leaders would discuss practical cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment, defense and security industries, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, shipbuilding, nuclear energy, energy transition, and the cultural sector.
It is also said that the two leaders will discuss ways to improve the relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea as well as the security situation and other global issues.
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