Turkish foreign minister to visit Indonesia for trade, defence talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay an official visit to Indonesia on Wednesday, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said. The talks will focus on expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defence ties, and addressing regional and global security challenges. Fidan is expected to discuss steps to further strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, energy, transportation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, high technology, and the halal food industry, aiming to increase bilateral trade volume to $10 billion.

Defence, Gaza, and regional security

Fidan will review ongoing defence industry projects and assess potential new areas of cooperation. On Gaza, he will reiterate that Türkiye and Indonesia remain in close consultation on developments in Palestine and will continue joint efforts for a just and lasting peace. He will also stress the need for coordinated international action in response to Israel’s ceasefire violations in Gaza, provocative actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the expansion of its occupation in Lebanon. The talks will also cover developments involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, Syria, the Russia‑Ukraine war, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, and broader Asia‑Pacific security issues.

Strategic partnership

Türkiye and Indonesia, whose historical ties date back to the 15th century, elevated their relations to a strategic partnership in 2011. A High‑Level Strategic Cooperation Council held its first meeting in Jakarta in February 2025, with the next meeting expected in Türkiye in 2027. The two countries held their first 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers Meeting in Ankara in January 2026. Bilateral trade exceeded $2.5 billion in 2025, with a target of $10 billion. Fidan last visited Indonesia in February 2025 as part of President Erdoğan’s official trip.