Dzmitry Lukashenka unexpectedly appeared in Indonesia at a moment when his father and brothers were visiting Oman. The purpose of Dzmitry’s trip to Southeast Asia was also unusual — he arrived to discuss prospects for strategic cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector.
It should be noted that Dzmitry Lukashenka has only a very indirect connection to public service. He is merely the chairman of the central council of the republican state-public association Presidential Sports Club.
Dzmitry held a meeting with Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, accompanied by a mysterious member of the Belarusian delegation, Elias Borisovich. Reform.news was unable to find any Belarusian official with such a name. According to the statement from Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry, this person spoke at the meeting on Dzmitry’s behalf.
At the meeting in South Jakarta on Monday, 1 December 2025, Dzmitry expressed deep gratitude for the warm welcome at the Agriculture Ministry and stressed that Belarus views Indonesia as a strategic partner ready to expand cooperation in agriculture, particularly in strengthening the food security of both countries, the ministry’s press service reported.
“We see several aspects of cooperation. Belarus is a major agricultural country, just like Indonesia. The main topic is food security for both countries. We have extensive experience that we can share with Indonesia. We thank Indonesia for the warm welcome,” said Elias Borisovich, a member of the Belarusian delegation, speaking on Dzmitry’s behalf.
Members of the Belarusian delegation also expressed interest in purchasing Indonesian chocolate and said they intended to further discuss the possibility of buying palm oil (CPO) and coconut milk.
For his part, Minister Amran emphasized the importance of cooperation that would bring concrete benefits to Indonesia, particularly in meeting food needs and accelerating the development of key agro-industrial sectors.
He noted that his main focus was studying prospects for strategic agricultural partnership that would bring mutual benefit to both sides.
“This aligns with Indonesia’s mission. It is a mutually beneficial solution. We need milk, and we also need potash. This is extremely important, because some of these goods cannot be produced in Indonesia. The key is that the price is lower and the quality is guaranteed,” Amran said.
He also noted that Indonesia’s interests were not limited to livestock and fertilizers. The government urged Belarus to open its market to several key Indonesian products.
“We have palm oil, with production reaching 46 million tonnes. We have coconut and cocoa. We now have a surplus. Therefore, we emphasize: cooperation must be mutually beneficial,” he added.
Amran also expressed hope that Belarus would be able to play a more significant role in supporting national strategic programs — from increasing rice yields through technology and meeting needs for meat and milk to investing in fertilizer production in Indonesia.
One of the areas he mentioned was the possibility of Belarus investing in the construction of a fertilizer plant in Indonesia, particularly given annual needs of around 1 million tonnes each for phosphates and potash. These needs are expected to grow as the government moves forward with plans to open 3 million hectares of land, of which 1 million hectares have already been prepared in South Papua.
In addition, the sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in assembling agricultural machinery, including tractors and solar panels, to accelerate the modernization of Indonesian agriculture.
In conclusion, Amran noted the importance of Belarus’ support in speeding up the issuance of health certificates and halal certification so that Belarusian dairy and meat products could enter the Indonesian market in full compliance with food-safety standards.
The Indonesian Agriculture Ministry’s press service said the meeting is expected to become a step toward strengthening the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Belarus in the agricultural sphere. The sides agreed to expand the space for cooperation. On the basis of mutual benefit, cooperation should make a tangible contribution to food security and strengthen the positions of Indonesia and Belarus as major agricultural countries globally.
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It is worth noting that Belarusian state media reported nothing about Dzmitry Lukashenka’s visit to Indonesia. It also remains unknown whether the middle son of the Belarusian ruler held any additional meetings in the country.
In early August, Indonesian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkou visited Indonesia. He also met with Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman and discussed several promising areas of cooperation.
