President Prabowo Subianto together with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) witnessed eight cooperation agreements between the two countries that were agreed in the form of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and Letters of Intent (LoI). The results of the cooperation include investments in milk production to the development of Solar Power Plants (PLTS). The announcement was made at the end of the bilateral meeting of the two heads of state held at the Qasr Al Shatie Palace, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday (9/4/2025).
The eight documents consist of four cooperation agreements between governments (Government to Government/G-to-G) and four cooperation agreements between business actors (Business to Business/B-to-B). This cooperation reflects the increasingly close strategic relationship between Indonesia and the UAE in various fields.
The four G-to-G MoUs that were announced include:
- Statement of Intent between the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Coordinating Ministry for Food of the Republic of Indonesia on the Nature and Climate Partnership;
- Second Amendment Protocol to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the UAE on Maritime and Fisheries Cooperation;
- Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indonesian National Police on Security and Counterterrorism Cooperation; and
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs and the General Authority for Islam, Waqf, and Zakat of the UAE on Cooperation in the Field of Islam and Waqf.
Meanwhile, the four B-to-B agreements submitted were:
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, and Al-Ain Farms for Livestock Production of the UAE on Investment in Milk Production;
- Memorandum of Understanding between Ninety Degree General Trading LLC and PT Pindad;
- Agreement in Principle Regarding the Addition of the Capacity of the Cirata Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant; and
- Memorandum of Understanding between PT PLN (Persero) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – MASDAR regarding the Jatigede 100 MW Floating PLTS Development Plan.
Prabowo also revealed the closed discussion held with MBZ in the meeting. The two leaders discussed various global strategic issues including the creation of peace in Gaza, Palestine.
“Of course I consulted with various geopolitical developments. We want to get input, thoughts, views from leaders in this region. Of course, we all think about how we can help resolve the conflict in this region, in Gaza, and its surroundings,” said Prabowo.
Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia continues to be committed to creating peaceful solutions through a diplomatic approach. Therefore, intensive communication and consultation with world leaders is very important.
April 9, 2025, CNBC Indonesia
(https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20250409194547-4-624709/ini-8-poin-kerja-sama-hasil-pertemuan-prabowo-mbz-di-abu-dhabi)