JAKARTA - Indonesia and Japan reaffirm their commitment to strengthen synergies in priority sectors, as well as strengthen inclusive economic partnerships.
This was achieved in the Second Indonesia-Japan Cooperation Dialogue (IJCD) led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Arrmanatha C. Nasir and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Akahori Takeshi.
The implementation of the 2nd IJCD is a follow-up to the 2+2 Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers meeting of the two countries, November 2025. This meeting is an important momentum to deepen the direction of cooperation between the two countries in the midst of increasingly complex global geo-economic dynamics, said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its statement as quoted Saturday (28/2).
In this dialogue, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening synergies in priority sectors, including trade, investment, energy transition, maritime economy, and the development of strategic industries. Japan is seen as Indonesia's key partner in supporting Indonesia's economic transformation agenda through quality investment, industrial downstreaming, and sustainable development cooperation.
Furthermore, both parties also agreed to strengthen the stability of regional supply chains and encourage collaboration in future sectors, including clean energy, the digital economy, and the development of strategic infrastructure. This step is considered crucial to ensure resilient and adaptive economic growth amid global uncertainty.
Indonesia and Japan also underlined the importance of cooperation in the field of emerging technologies to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and ensure economic resilience in the midst of increasingly rapid global disruption, said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In addition, the meeting also reaffirmed the determination of both countries to build an increasingly solid, inclusive and future-oriented economic partnership, not only for the sake of their respective national interests, but also to support the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.
It is known that the first IJCD was held in Tokyo in 2021.
The diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan, which have been established since 1958, continue to show a significant increase trend, from the Strategic Partnership for Peaceful and Prosperous Future in 2006 to increasing to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023.
Economically, Japan remains one of Indonesia's main partners, with total bilateral trade reaching 32.07 billion US dollars in 2025 and investment realization of 3.1 billion US dollars.
Japan is also a strategic development partner through financing support and technical cooperation that has been taking place for decades.
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