Prabowo, Xi to discuss China-Indonesia CEPA at APEC Summit

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen to discuss initiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Plans for the high-level meeting between the two leaders are currently being finalized, according to Santo Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs at Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"One of the points to be discussed concerns an agreement to begin talks on the establishment of a CEPA," Santo said during a media briefing in Jakarta on Wednesday, adding that the effort reflects a shared commitment to "elevate bilateral economic cooperation to a higher tier."

While the bilateral meeting with President Xi is set, Santo noted that a tightly packed summit schedule poses challenges for scheduling additional formal bilateral sessions.

As a result, the Indonesian delegation may rely on informal "pull-aside" discussions to engage other regional economic partners.

President Prabowo’s itinerary in Shenzhen centers on the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov. 19.

He is also scheduled to address the APEC CEO Summit on Nov. 18 to highlight public-private collaboration on sustainable growth.

Translator: Nabil Ihsan, Yashinta Difa
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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