LONDON - President Prabowo Subianto visited the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, London, Tuesday, July 12. During the visit, President Prabowo and PM Starmer held a bilateral meeting to discuss strengthening strategic cooperation between Indonesia and the UK in various fields.
In his remarks, Keir Starmer expressed his appreciation for the positive development of bilateral relations between the two countries. He specifically thanked President Prabowo for the agreement on cooperation in the maritime sector that was agreed upon last November.
"Thank you for the maritime agreement we signed, even though it was done virtually, at the G20 Summit last. The agreement is very important for Britain because it has opened up many jobs," said Starmer.
The maritime cooperation in question is the Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP), a strategic partnership that confirms the commitment of both countries in developing Indonesia's maritime capabilities. This program includes increasing naval capacity and procuring more than 1,000 fishing fleets to support national food security.
The cooperation program worth 4 billion pounds sterling led by the British defense company, Babcock, is projected to create around 1,000 new jobs in the UK. Meanwhile, for Indonesia, this partnership is expected to open investment opportunities in the shipbuilding industry, encourage the revitalization of fishing communities, and strengthen national maritime defense and security.
In response, President Prabowo welcomed the Indonesian-British maritime partnership and assessed the cooperation as an important element in the development of the national maritime economy.
"We are very satisfied with the implementation of this maritime partnership. I think, this will be an important part of the development of our maritime economy," said Prabowo.
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