Aliaksandr Lukashenka arrived in Indonesia this morning. He was welcomed by an honour guard and traditional dancers.
According to Lukashenka’s press service, he met with members of the Indonesian government after his arrival. He began the meeting with an approach he often uses during meetings with Russian regional governors, inviting the Indonesian officials to visit Belarus and see for themselves what might be of interest to them.
“I want you to know that if there is anything we can do for you, please, we are waiting for you in Belarus. Visit our manufacturing companies and enterprises. If anything interests you, consider it fully achievable. We have no closed topics in cooperation with Indonesia. On the contrary, we want to expand our cooperation. So let us reach agreements. If you wish to invest in any enterprises, we will consider any of your proposals. Likewise, we would like, without unnecessary bureaucracy or delays, to establish joint production facilities here for the goods that interest you. Any areas of cooperation are possible. You only need to tell us what you need. Once again, I emphasise that to understand our capabilities, you should come to Belarus and see what the country is capable of,” he said.
Lukashenka reminded his counterparts that Belarusian technologies have their roots in the Soviet Union.
“You know very well that our capabilities are, above all, Belarusian technologies rooted in the Soviet era. You also know that it was one of the most developed countries in the world. We have preserved those technologies and, in many respects, modernised the enterprises that operate using them. Most importantly, I know the goals you are striving to achieve. On the path towards those goals, we can be useful to you with our technologies,” he said.
The Indonesian side was represented at the meeting by Investment Minister and head of the Investment Coordinating Board, as well as CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani; Agriculture Minister and head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Andi Amran Sulaiman; and President Director and CEO of the state-owned oil and gas corporation Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri.
It was noted that a Belarusian-Indonesian business forum was held in Jakarta ahead of the visit, during which agreements worth $76 million were signed.
