President Prabowo Receives Japanese Special Envoy in Kertanegara

President Prabowo Subianto receives Japanese PM Special Envoy Fumio Kishida at his residence in Kertanegara, South Jakarta, Sunday (05/04). (Photo by: BPMI Presidential Secretariat)

President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from Japanese Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Fumio Kishida and delegates at his residence in Kertanegara, South Jakarta, on Sunday (05/04).

Mr. Kishida and delegates arrived around 19:00 Western Indonesian Time. During the visit, Mr. Kishida delivered a letter from Prime Minister Ishiba to President Prabowo.

“One of the letter’s key points was regarding his role as a special envoy for the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) projects,” Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto told the journalists after the meeting.

According to Airlangga, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation within the AZEC framework, noting that Indonesia currently has over 170 MoUs with Japan.

“Tomorrow, a financial closing for the geothermal project in Muara Laboh, West Sumatra, will be signed. The project has a capacity of 80 MW with an investment of US$500 million,” Airlangga said.

On the occasion, President Prabowo expressed appreciation for the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and Japan. “Mr. President also expressed hope that such close cooperation continues to grow, especially amid the ongoing tariff war,” he added.

Echoing the same sentiment, former Japanese PM Kishida underlined the importance of strong bilateral ties amid global uncertainty.

“Mr. Kishida emphasized that in these uncertain times, cooperation between the two nations is paramount,” Airlangga concluded. (BPMI Presidential Secretariat) (GWH/MUR)