LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of strengthening maritime cooperation between the UK and Indonesia in a bilateral meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at 10 Downing Street, London, Tuesday, January 20 local time. According to Starmer, the maritime partnership between the two countries has strategic value and has a real impact on the UK economy.
In his remarks, Starmer expressed his appreciation for the maritime cooperation agreement that had been agreed with Indonesia last November. He said the agreement was an important milestone in deepening bilateral relations in the maritime sector.
"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.
Starmer explained that maritime cooperation through the Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) not only strengthens relations between the two countries, but also contributes directly to the creation of jobs and the growth of the British maritime industry. The program is led by the British defense company, Babcock, with a cooperation value of 4 billion pounds sterling.
According to Starmer, this partnership reflects the UK's commitment to supporting the development of Indonesia's maritime capabilities, including the improvement of naval capacity and the procurement of more than 1,000 fishing fleets to support national food security.
He assessed that maritime collaboration with Indonesia is part of the UK's efforts to expand strategic cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as strengthen maritime stability and security.
Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto welcomed the statement positively and assessed the Indonesian-British maritime 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.
The bilateral meeting confirmed maritime cooperation as a key pillar of Indonesia-UK relations, with strategic benefits for both countries in the fields of economy, industry, and maritime security.
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