Prabowo: RI-China Company To Sign A 10 Billion US Dollar Contract

Presiden Prabowo Subianto bertemu dengan Perdana Menteri (PM) China Li Qiang di Balai Besar Rakyat, Beijing, China pada Sabtu (9/11/2024). (ANTARA/Desca Lidya Natalia)

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto said a number of Indonesian companies would sign contracts with Chinese corporations with an agreement value of more than 10 billion US dollars.

"Tomorrow afternoon, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold an event where there will be contracts in the field of science between Chinese companies and Indonesian companies, which amount to more than 10 billion US dollars," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, November 9.

The statement was made by President Prabowo during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang at the People's Center, Beijing, as part of his state visit agenda to China in addition to meeting with President Xi Jinping and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the China National People's Congress (NPC) Zhao Leji.

"I am grateful for PM Li's statement that we need to take practical steps and I think we are moving very fast with practical steps," said President Prabowo.

President Prabowo said the investment from Chinese companies to Indonesia is currently very large.

"So I think this shows collaboration, and also the increasing participation of Chinese companies with Indonesian companies for the benefit of our two countries," Prabowo added.

Moreover, Prabowo said, Indonesia and China will celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.

"I think next year when we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, and (to) all parties I want to convey that in all fields of cooperation it shows a significant increase," said Prabowo.

During the meeting, PM Li Qiang said, when President Prabowo elected China as the first country to visit his state after being officially inaugurated as President of the Republic of Indonesia, it reflected the importance of China-Indonesia relations.

"This visit also reflects the importance of the attention of the President and his government on the development of China-Indonesian relations. Through joint efforts between the two sides, China-Indonesia relations continue to increase and enter a new stage in building communities with a common future," said PM Li Qiang.

According to PM Li, Indonesia-China's mutually beneficial cooperation in these fields is getting closer day by day.

"This brings real benefits to the people of the two countries. It doesn't matter how the international situation changes, China is willing to always be a good neighbor and partner for Indonesia," said PM Li.

PM Li also emphasized that the Chinese government believes in President Prabowo Subianto's government.

"We believe in the new Indonesian government. We will also continue our friendly policy towards Indonesia and encourage community development with a common future between China and Indonesia to continue to reach a higher level," said PM Li.