Indonesia, Thailand Strengthen Strategic Partnership through New Cooperation Agreements
President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul witnessed the exchange of several cooperation documents between Indonesia and Thailand at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (08/03). The exchange marked one of the tangible outcomes of PM Anutin’s official visit to Indonesia and reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership across various sectors.
The first document exchanged before the President and PM Anutin was the Roadmap on Strategic Partnership between Indonesia and Thailand 2026-2030 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Sugiono and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow. The document serves as a joint guideline for advancing the two countries’ strategic partnership over the next five years.
The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Thailand on Cooperation in the Field of Education, exchanged by Minister of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia Abdul Mu’ti and Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Thailand Prasert Jantararuangtong. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation in education and human capital development.
In a joint press statement, the President emphasized that the bilateral meeting yielded several concrete achievements that would further strengthen relations between the two countries. In addition to intergovernmental cooperation, the President welcomed the commitment of the private sector to expand bilateral collaboration.
“We also welcome the cooperation and investment commitments from the private sector, including the MoU between the Tourism Authority of Thailand and TransNusa in the areas of tourism and connectivity, as well as the MoU between Bio-Axel and Pro-Konsilium on an organic waste processing project,” the President said.
The President also expressed his appreciation for PM Anutin’s official visit and voiced optimism about the future of the increasingly close relations between Indonesia and Thailand.
“Your Excellency Prime Minister Anutin, once again, I extend my gratitude for Your Majesty’s visit, and for our shared commitment to strengthening relations between our two countries. I am confident that Indonesia and Thailand will continue to ensure that this strategic partnership brings tangible benefits for the prosperity of our peoples,” he added.
The exchange of the cooperation documents served as a symbol of the strengthening of Indonesia – Thailand strategic partnership, extending beyond intergovernmental relations to encourage collaboration in education, investment, tourism, and sustainable development for the mutual benefits of both countries. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (YA/MMB)
