It has been more than ten years since a Federal President was in Indonesia. Since then the world has become less peaceful. The war in Ukraine plays a major role in Steinmeier’s visit. He has an offer.
In response to the global political upheaval caused by the Ukraine war, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier offered the Indo-Pacific region closer cooperation.
“Germany and the EU are ready to get involved further and even more,” said Steinmeier on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia on Thursday after a meeting with President Joko Widodo. “We are moving closer together with those countries with which we share values and interests.” Indonesia is one of the largest countries in the Indo-Pacific.
At the meeting in Bogor near the capital Jakarta, Steinmeier emphasized that Germany and Indonesia are committed to democracy and the rule of law as well as to a rules-based international order. “We want you to be able to rely on each other.” The Federal President also thanked Indonesia for a “clear position” on Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine.
Indonesia is a “key partner in the region”
Steinmeier called Indonesia a “key partner in the region”. With the current presidency of the G20 club of leading industrialized and emerging countries, the country bears a special responsibility. The Federal President did not directly address the question of whether Russian President Vladimir Putin should attend the G20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali in November. However, he emphasized that these are not normal times. “It is clear that there can be no normal operation during this time.”
At the invitation of the federal government, Widodo will be present at the G7 summit in Elmau, Bavaria, at the end of June. He thanked Steinmeier that his first major trip abroad in his second term was to Singapore and Indonesia. “Of course, this shows the close relationship between our two countries.” Widodo greeted Steinmeier in front of the palace in Bogor with military honors including a 21-gun salute. Both then planted a sandalwood tree in the park.
Widodo: Production of electric vehicles in Indonesia
With regard to the Ukraine war, Widodo emphasized that Indonesia also attaches importance to observing the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. He called for more international cooperation to deal with the aftermath of the war, particularly the rise in energy and food prices. He invited German companies to start producing electric vehicles and semiconductors in Indonesia. Germany could also become Indonesia’s partner in developing renewable energies.
With around 270 million inhabitants, Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world after China, India and the USA. No other country has more Muslims. The Federal President later attended the German school in Jakarta. He also attended an economics conference. The state visit ends this Friday with a visit to the Borobudur temple complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: Stern
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