Antara News·Indonesia·Friday, October 23, 2026 at 09:01 AM UTC

RI, UAE foreign ministers discuss strategic cooperation over phone

Translate

Nabil Ihsan, Yashinta Difa

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their mutual commitment to bolstering bilateral cooperation across strategic political and economic sectors.

The renewed diplomatic pledge was conveyed during a telephone conversation between Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Writing on the social media platform X, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha noted that the diplomatic milestone coincides with the celebration of 50 years of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations this year.

"We reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in political and economic domains, and other strategic sectors," Arrmanatha stated.

In addition to bilateral growth, both top diplomats exchanged perspectives on the unfolding security landscape in the Middle East.

The ministers underscored the paramount importance of sustained diplomatic engagement and continuous dialogue to advance peace, de-escalation, and regional stability.

The talks also provided an opportunity for the UAE leadership to formally welcome Indonesia's new top diplomat.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Sheikh Abdullah extended congratulations to Arrmanatha Nasir on his recent cabinet appointment as Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, wishing him success in his new diplomatic portfolio.

WAM reported that the discussions further evaluated ongoing cooperative progress across trade, investment, and economic pillars, alongside exploring new avenues to elevate bilateral ties.

Economic collaboration between Jakarta and Abu Dhabi continues to be anchored by an active Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Sheikh Abdullah emphasized his keen interest in working closely with Foreign Minister Arrmanatha to advance the strategic partnership, aligning bilateral cooperation with the national development visions of both countries.

Both leaders expressed optimism that the enduring partnership between Indonesia and the UAE will serve as a catalyst for greater prosperity and well-being for their respective citizens.

View the original on Antara News →

KioskNews shows a cleaned-up reading view extracted from the publisher’s page — the original always lives on their site, not ours.