JAKARTA, July 17 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said he had a “very good” phone call with United States (US) President Donald Trump, during which they discussed efforts to deepen bilateral trade ties.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Prabowo said the two leaders had agreed to usher in “a new era of mutual benefit” in economic relations between Indonesia and the US.
“President Trump extends his warm regards to the people of Indonesia,” he added.
The post was accompanied by two photos showing Prabowo in a bright room, first sitting calmly on a phone call, then laughing and leaning back in a relaxed moment.
On Tuesday, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he had finalised an important deal with Indonesia after speaking with Prabowo, and that the landmark agreement opens up Indonesia’s entire market to the US for the first time in history.
He also announced that his administration would reduce tariffs on Indonesian imports from 32 per cent to 19 per cent, while US exports to Indonesia would face no tariff or non-tariff barriers.
As part of the deal, Indonesia has committed to purchasing US$15 billion worth of energy products, US$4.5 billion in agricultural goods, and 50 Boeing jets, he added.
