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Jun 06, 2026
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Turkiye and Indonesia Discuss $10bn Trade Goal

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a productive meeting in Jakarta to discuss expanding cooperation across various sectors, including defence, energy, and halal food, with a goal to reach a bilateral trade volume of $10bn.

The Meeting Between Turkiye and Indonesia

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have held an “extremely productive” meeting in Jakarta as the two countries aim to reach a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn, according to Turkiye’s top diplomat.

Key Areas of Cooperation

The two sides discussed expanding cooperation across a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation, and the halal food industry, Fidan said on X on Wednesday.

  • Defence
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Halal food industry

The $10bn Trade Goal

Fidan said the two countries also “thoroughly evaluated” projects aimed at reaching a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn. The target was agreed in April last year, when the leaders of the two countries pledged to deepen ties and pursue “new breakthroughs” in bilateral cooperation.

Other Issues Discussed

For his part, Prabowo expressed appreciation for Turkiye’s support in the repatriation of nine Indonesian citizens who had been abducted by Israel. The two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, with particular attention to Iran and Palestine.

“As fellow countries in the Global South, Indonesia and Turkiye share the view that regional stability should be maintained through dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes,” a statement from Indonesia’s presidency said.