Overview

• Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held their first High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting in Bogor, Indonesia.
• The two nations signed 12 agreements covering defense, trade, energy, education, and religious affairs, including a joint venture to produce Turkish drones in Indonesia.
• The agreements aim to increase annual bilateral trade to $10 billion from the 2024 figure of $2.4 billion, with discussions to accelerate a free trade agreement.
• Defense cooperation includes the delivery of 69 Turkish combat drones, joint military training, and collaboration on counter-terrorism and intelligence.
• Both leaders discussed global issues such as the Palestinian cause and Syria, reaffirming their shared support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel.