2024-05-01 01:53:10
Monday, April 29 2024 – 17:54 WIB
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a state visit from Singapore Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong with Minister of Defense Prabowo. Photo: District Secretariat Bureau
jpnn.comJAKARTA – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a state visit from Singapore Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong together with the Minister of Defense and president-elect for the 2024-2029 period Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (29/4).
On this occasion, Lee was also accompanied by Deputy PM Lawrence Wong, the figure who will replace Lee as Singapore’s new PM on May 15.
Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) socio-political analyst Musfi Romdoni assessed that the meeting was a very interesting political symbol.
Because Jokowi and Lee were both accompanied by their successors.
“This meeting could be a symbol that the two future leaders have been involved to build an early understanding and are ready to strengthen the existing cooperation,” Musfi was quoted as saying, Monday.
As is known, Indonesia’s relationship with Singapore is very important.
Singapore is the country with the largest investment in Indonesia.
In 2023, Singapore’s investment will reach USD 15.4 billion, twice as much as China’s investment in second place, which is only USD 7.4 billion.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a state visit from Singapore Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong with Prabowo Subianto
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