Invited By Prabowo, Belarusian President Ready To Visit Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with President Alexander Lukashenko at his residence in Ozyorny, Belarus, Tuesday (15/7/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed his readiness to visit Indonesia after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited him to visit when the two met in Belarus (15/7).

On his way back to the country after a visit in France, President Prabowo briefly stopped at President Lukashenko's residence, Ozyorny, which is located outside the capital Minsk.

"Mr. President, after the restoration of this house (formerly a military house), before you, only President Putin visited this house. In the past, even before his restoration, (China President) Xi Jinping visited here with his family," said President Lukashenko when welcoming President Prabowo's arrival, quoted from an official statement from the Presidential Secretariat, Wednesday, July 16.

President Prabowo is the second president after Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came to President Lukashenko's residence after being restored.

In the relaxed and friendly 3-hour meeting, President Prabowo and President Lukashenko discussed a number of strategic issues, including opportunities for cooperation in various fields between the two countries.

"I am pleased to welcome you to this house and ready to discuss all issues that may be on the agenda of our relationship," added President Lukashenko as quoted by ANTARA.

Meanwhile, President Prabowo also expressed his appreciation for being accepted at the residence of Lukashenko, and invited him to make a return visit to Indonesia.

"Thank you once again, Your Majesty, thank you. My great honor is received at home. I also hope that Your Majesty will visit Indonesia soon," said President Prabowo.

Responding to the invitation, President Lukashenko also expressed his readiness to return to Indonesia after his last visit in 2013.

"I am looking forward to returning to Indonesia," said President Lukashenko with a warm smile.

Arriving in the country, President Prabowo explained that a short visit to Belarus also resulted in important discussions regarding the strategic needs of each country.

One of the collaborations is the potential for increased cooperation in the commodity trade sector and meeting fertilizer needs.

"Belarus needs a lot of commodities from us and we also discuss with them because we need fertilizers, potassium and so on," said President Prabowo.