Brussels, Belgium – President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, met with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the European Union Headquarters (Berlaymont Building), Brussels, on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

The meeting marked a strategic moment in strengthening and expanding the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and the European Union across key sectors.

President Prabowo arrived at the Berlaymont at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time and was warmly received by President Ursula von der Leyen. The two leaders posed for an official photo before walking together to the meeting room, accompanied by senior officials from both sides.

President Prabowo was joined by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Chairman of BKPM Rosan Roeslani, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and Indonesian Ambassador to Belgium Andri Hadi.

The meeting focused on accelerating the finalization of the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), a comprehensive economic partnership agreement that has now reached its 19th round of negotiations.

President Prabowo expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome extended by the European Commission President and announced a major milestone achieved during the discussions.

“Today we have reached a breakthrough. After 10 years of negotiations, we have agreed on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, which essentially represents a free trade agreement. We have secured numerous mutual commitments that accommodate the economic interests of both sides and ensure reciprocal benefits,” President Prabowo stated in a joint press statement following the meeting.

President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the development and expressed her confidence in the growing strength of the EU–Indonesia partnership. She also highlighted the shared values and aspirations that bind the two regions.

“We are both vibrant and diverse democracies. We understand that Indonesia’s national motto is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika—Unity in Diversity—and one of the core principles of the European Union is precisely that: United in Diversity. So, indeed, we share common values and ambitions,” she remarked.

The meeting in Brussels stands as a pivotal milestone, opening broader opportunities for market access and enhancing strategic cooperation between Indonesia and the European Union across multiple areas in the years to come.