JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to receive a state visit from President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, July 2. This meeting between the two heads of state is an important momentum to strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Belarus in various sectors.
President Lukashenko's visit is part of the two countries' efforts to improve bilateral relations, which have continued to develop. The agenda is also expected to produce a number of agreements that provide real benefits for Indonesia and Belarus.
The certainty of the Belarusian president's visit was conveyed in a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) of Indonesia Sugiono with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenko in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 30.
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Sugiono, received a courtesy visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, YM Maxim Ryzhenko, on Tuesday (30/6/2026) in Jakarta, as part of the series of state visits by the President of the Republic of Belarus, YM Aleksandr Lukashenko to Indonesia on July 2, 2026," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu).
In the previous meeting of the Indonesian and Belarusian foreign ministers, the two countries discussed various opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations. The cooperation being explored includes the fields of economy, agriculture, food security, culture, as well as science and technology.
Indonesia also welcomes the plan to launch the Road Map for Bilateral Cooperation 2026-2030. The document is expected to become a framework that can accelerate the implementation of various concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation programs for both countries.
"Both ministers expressed their belief that President Aleksandr Lukashenko's state visit to Indonesia will further strengthen Indonesia-Belarus relations and produce various forms of cooperation that will provide tangible benefits for the people of both countries," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Belarus has been one of Indonesia's important partners in the Eurasian region. The country is also a major member of the Eurasian Economic Union (Eurasian Economic Union/EAEU) which has a strategic role in regional economic cooperation.
Indonesia's economic relations with the Eurasian region are also strengthening after Indonesia and the EAEU signed the Indonesia-EAEU Free Trade Agreement in December 2025. The agreement is expected to open up trade, investment opportunities, and expand market access for business actors from both sides.
The meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the Merdeka Palace is expected to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Belarus. In addition to strengthening diplomatic relations, this meeting is also expected to be able to encourage economic growth, expand cross-sector cooperation, and improve the welfare of the people in both countries.
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