Macron to Visit Indonesia in Late May as Jakarta and Paris Deepen Strategic Ties
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JAKARTA, investortrust.id – President Emmanuel Macron of France will pay a state visit to Indonesia from Tuesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 29, 2025, marking a key milestone in efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
The visit will be hosted by President Prabowo Subianto and is expected to focus on expanding bilateral collaboration in sectors such as defense, energy transition, and regional stability. Indonesia views France as a crucial partner given its status as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and the world’s seventh-largest economy.
Preparations for the visit were discussed in a meeting between French Ambassador to Indonesia Fabien Penone and Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on Tuesday, May 13. According to an official statement, the two sides coordinated on both technical and substantive aspects of the visit.
“This meeting is expected to be a critical moment to enhance bilateral relations across multiple sectors,” the Cabinet Secretariat said via its official social media account.
Macron’s trip comes after his bilateral meeting with Prabowo on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil last November. The upcoming visit reflects growing alignment between Jakarta and Paris on global issues and mutual interest in launching more ambitious joint projects.
France has positioned itself as a strategic ally for Indonesia, particularly in defense modernization and renewable energy cooperation. The two countries are also exploring greater collaboration on maritime security and digital innovation.
Jakarta hopes Macron’s visit will yield tangible results and reinforce over 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.