Prabowo to attend APEC Summit in Shenzhen, push economic resilience

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, China, on November 18–19, with Indonesia set to highlight regional resilience, food and energy security, and inclusive trade.
Director General for Asia-Pacific and Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Santo Darmosumarto, confirmed the president's attendance during a media briefing in Jakarta on Wednesday.
"President Prabowo will attend the event in person alongside other APEC economic leaders," Santo stated, noting the main summit meeting is scheduled for November 19.
Santo said Indonesia would bring several key agendas, including national and regional resilience, food security, energy security, human security, and broader economic stability.
He added President Prabowo will emphasize the need to maintain positive, conducive geopolitical conditions to secure sustained growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
Furthermore, Indonesia will advocate for APEC to preserve its function as a cooperative bridge uniting economic powers rather than turning it into a battleground for countries to defend their own interests.
Prabowo is expected to call for stronger economic cooperation in specific sectors, including agriculture, energy, women's empowerment, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), transportation, and natural resources, to ensure trade and investment deliver tangible public benefits.
Ahead of the main summit, Prabowo will address the APEC CEO Summit on November 18 to foster dialogue between governments and the private sector on sustainable growth.
The Indonesian leader is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit, with the exact time and venue still being finalized.
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