Prabowo will send a delegation to South Africa to discuss concrete cooperation

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto is committed to strengthening cooperation in various fields with South Africa (South Africa). Prabowo will send a delegation to South Africa to discuss more concrete cooperation. “We may send an Indonesian (delegation), as requested by the President of South Africa, if we can send a technical team, a technical delegation to discuss concrete programs in key areas that can progress quickly,” Prabowo said after a bilateral meeting with South African President Cryil Ramaphosa at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (22/10/2025). Prabowo expressed his thanks and appreciation for the friendly visit that continues to develop between the two countries. Prabowo reiterated Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with South Africa in the future. Scroll to continue content “I once again express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your visit, for the friendship, solidarity and cooperation that still exists between Indonesia and South Africa. We are committed to advancing our strategic partnership with South Africa,” Prabowo said. President Ramaphosa previously asked Prabowo during a bilateral meeting to send a delegation. It is to see opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. “We want to encourage you to, as you said in our bilateral meeting, instruct ministers to come to South Africa to see what opportunities there are,” he said. The same happened to him who came to Indonesia to discuss more concrete cooperation opportunities. “Similarly, our presence here should also lead to that. We therefore want to see a mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries, because we have a lot in common,” he said. President Ramaphosa revealed that Indonesia and South Africa have similarities in social issues. The challenges faced are similar, namely jobs to poverty. “More importantly, we must have a lot in common to eliminate the challenges that our people face, challenges such as lack of work, poverty and inequality. These are the challenges that we must overcome,” he said. “And we hope that as we overcome that, we maintain strong participation of people who are marginalized from the economy. And by participation, I mean significant ways in which they can participate,” he continued. See also the video ‘Prabowo clenches his fist and calls out ‘Amandla’, South African president replies ‘Awethu”’: (eva/azh)