President Prabowo's Visit to Singapore: Key Details

The Shiro Corporation , Jakarta - Presiden Prabowo Subianto began his first state visit to Singapore since taking office in October 2024. He arrived at Paya Lebar Air Base on Sunday night, June 15, 2025, and was greeted directly by Singapore's Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.

Dilansir dari laman Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia The main agenda of this visit is the annual meeting. Leaders' Retreat The event will be held the next day at Parliament House, Singapore, on Monday, June 16, 2025. At the meeting, Prabowo is also scheduled to meet with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

"It is a great honor for me to make my first state visit to Singapore. Singapore is a close friend and strategic partner of Indonesia. We have a long history of mutually beneficial cooperation, and I am confident that this partnership will continue to grow stronger and complement each other," said President Prabowo.

Here is the outcome of the bilateral meeting between President Prabowo and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Sign 19 Strategic MoUs

President Prabowo said that the bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Wong was productive and successful. In a joint press statement, Prabowo stated that this year's retreat produced 19 agreements of cooperation in various fields, ranging from defense to health.

"Leaders' Retreat this time was very productive and very successful. We held very productive one-on-one meetings, and we produced 19 outcomes in many sectors of cooperation during this year's retreat," President Prabowo said at Parliament House, Singapore, as quoted from the website. Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia .

Several key points are summarized from the agreement, such as in the fields of defense and law, an implementation agreement was reached. Expanded Framework Agreements , including the management of FIR and extradition agreements. In green economy, three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed related to cross-border electricity trade, carbon storage, and the development of sustainable industrial zones. In the field of finance, an extension was agreed upon. bilateral financial arrangement Between Bank Indonesia and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for three years. Then, in food resilience, cooperation in agricultural technology and young farmer development programs has been established. Meanwhile, for connectivity and youth mobility, new flight routes to Padang and Kertajati, as well as the expansion of cross-border internship programs, have been agreed upon.

Five memoranda of understanding were signed in front of two leaders, including in the fields of food security, sustainable industry, and carbon capture. In addition, cooperation in the development of marine human resources, library management, and certification of halal recognition was also announced.

Peresmian Kerja Sama Energi Hijau

Dinukil dari laporan Antara , at the meeting, they also officially launched strategic cooperation in the green energy sector through a ceremony Renewable Energy Interconnectors Milestone . The inauguration was carried out after both of them delivered a joint press statement in conjunction with this Leaders' Retreat The year and state visit of President Prabowo to Singapore. President Prabowo was also accompanied by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia and SKK Migas Chief Djoko Siswanto during the event.

"Our work in the field of green economy strengthens our already strong and diverse economic relations. Our trade and investment relations remain robust," said PM Wong in his remarks.

The launch of this initiative is an important effort in strengthening Indonesia-Singapore collaboration in the field of sustainable energy. As a symbol of this cooperation, both leaders simultaneously pressed a digital button as a form of joint commitment. Prime Minister Wong also expressed optimism about the future of the two countries' energy partnership, which is expected to further strengthen bilateral economic relations.

Promote Partnership with Temasek and Danantara

President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto is promoting synergy between Temasek Holdings, Singapore's state investment company, and Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Danantara, in the development of renewable energy projects and sustainable industrial zones.

We look forward to close collaboration between Temasek and Danantara, especially in the renewable energy sector, sustainable industrial zones, as well as the development of the Batam, Bintan, and Karimun regions in the low-carbon energy and critical infrastructure sectors," said President Prabowo in an official recording received in Jakarta, as quoted in the ANTARA report.

The President described Danantara as a manifestation of Indonesia's future energy, promoting the vision of long-term investment for the benefit of future generations, including to support the transition towards clean energy.

I also expressed appreciation for Singapore's significant role in promoting investment in Indonesia, contributing about one-third of total foreign direct investment. foreign direct investment (FDI) last year.

In his speech in front of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Prabowo openly acknowledged that Indonesia has emulated the state fund management practices from Singapore. "Another achievement of Singapore that we proudly follow is your national wealth fund, Temasek. A few months ago, we started our own national wealth fund, which we call Danantara," said President Prabowo.

Export of Clean Energy to Building Industrial Zones

At this meeting, Indonesia and Singapore also agreed on a strategic partnership in the energy sector, which includes the export of renewable energy from Indonesia to Singapore, as well as plans for the development of a clean energy-based industrial zone in the Riau Islands region. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia explained that this understanding is the result of long communication and negotiations.

"What we do today is a long series of communication and negotiations between both countries aimed at building mutually beneficial cooperation," said Bahlil in Singapore, through the President's Media Team in Jakarta, as quoted by ANTARA.

In addition to energy supply and carbon capture storage (CCS) management, Indonesia is encouraging Singapore to support the development of a downstream industry based on clean energy. "Therefore, I ask the Head of the Singapore Government to also seriously consider building an industrial zone whose purpose is to develop downstream processes with renewable energy." ujar Bahlil.

The understanding of the cooperation agreement was signed in Jakarta on Friday, June 14, 2025, and officially presented in the presence of both heads of state. The initial investment value is estimated to reach 10 billion US dollars, with the construction site of the industrial area designated in Karimun, Bintan, and Batam. Bahlil mentioned that potential investors and legal aspects of the project have been prepared, and emphasized the need for support from relevant ministries in terms of infrastructure. He added that the project implementation team has begun work under the condition that energy exports will only proceed if the industrial zone is also built to ensure reciprocal benefits. Further details of the investment will be announced by the management of Danantara.

Food Security, Agricultural Technology, to Healthcare Systems

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman and Singapore's Minister of Sustainability and Environment Grace Fu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding cooperation in the fields of food security and agricultural technology. This signing was witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a bilateral meeting between the two countries.

Minister Amran stated that this agreement becomes an important momentum to strengthen the agricultural sector of both countries, with a spirit of mutually beneficial collaboration. "Indonesia is open to building mutually beneficial agricultural cooperation. We welcome the cooperation and joint commitment with Singapore to promote a better agricultural sector in the future," said the Minister of Indonesia.

One form of support from Singapore is the young farmer development program, which focuses on information exchange and best practices in agricultural technology. Through the MoU, both countries agreed to strengthen technical cooperation, including in food inspection, laboratory testing, electronic sanitation certification, as well as the development of urban agricultural technology. Future collaboration will include activities such as business matching, capacity building, knowledge exchange, and other supporting programs.

President Prabowo also invited Singapore to actively participate in the reform of Indonesia's healthcare system, including in the establishment of medical and nursing faculties. In addition, discussions also covered cooperation in the placement of skilled Indonesian workers, particularly in the field of elderly care.

In the connectivity sector, Indonesia declared its commitment to increase direct flights to Singapore as well as improve its airport infrastructure.

Agree to Support Peace in Global Conflicts

During the meeting, President Prabowo also expressed his concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza as well as the increasing tensions between Israel and Iran, emphasizing the importance of a ceasefire and resolution through diplomatic channels. He and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed that Indonesia and Singapore need to play an active role in maintaining regional stability and supporting peace efforts in global conflicts.

In his statement, President Prabowo urged for an immediate cessation of violence and respect for international humanitarian law to prevent further civilian casualties, particularly in the Middle East. Meanwhile, regarding the situation in Myanmar, both leaders emphasized the need for a constructive approach to achieve peace and stability, with Prime Minister Wong affirming Singapore's support for strengthening ASEAN and international legal frameworks.

Quoted from Antara After completing his state duties in Singapore, President Prabowo Subianto continued his foreign visit to St. Petersburg, Russia, on Monday evening, at the official invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

The President departed from Paya Lebar Air Base using the presidential aircraft PK-GRD along with Secretary General Teddy Indra Wijaya, and was seen off by a number of officials from Singapore and Indonesia. In Russia, the President Prabowo scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with President Putin and also serve as the keynote speaker at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, which will take place from June 18-21, 2025.