Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono (R) meets with visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
JAKARTA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Belarus have officially agreed to elevate their bilateral cooperation in several sectors, including food security, agricultural modernization, technology development, and investment.
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono met with visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov at the ministry's building in Jakarta on Tuesday, where they discussed various fields.
Sugiono mentioned that the meeting marks Ryzhenkov's first official visit to Indonesia, adding that the two sides agreed to expedite the formation of a joint intergovernmental committee to realize their cooperation.
He underscored that Belarus is an important partner for Indonesia in the Central and Eastern Europe region, and believes that it is built on shared values and a commitment to advancing national and global interests.
"We agreed to deepen cooperation in the agriculture, education, and health sectors, as well as human resource capacity building," Sugiono said, adding that Belarus has proposed a joint research initiative to improve productivity and sustainable agricultural practices.
Meanwhile, Ryzhenkov said that Belarus and Indonesia share a common interest in strengthening political dialogue.
"We welcome the positive momentum in bilateral trade," he said, also emphasizing the importance of diversifying and increasing joint exports. ■
