The Saudi Foreign Minister and his Indonesian counterpart have discussed bilateral cooperation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting held on January 20-24, 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Sugiono, and the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud have, discussed bilateral cooperation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting held on January 20-24, 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.

In addition to discussing bilateral cooperation, the two ministers also talked about a planned state visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and that of the Saudi Foreign Minister to Indonesia.

The Indonesian and Saudi Foreign Ministers likewise discussed developments of the situation in Palestine.

The Indonesian Foreign Minister expressed support for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and emphasized the importance of implementing the ceasefire agreement comprehensively to stop the loss of life in Gaza.

The meeting between Foreign Minister Sugiono and Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of WEF 2025 was the first bilateral meeting between the two ministers since the former was inaugurated in October 2024.

On a separate occasion, Sugiono also met with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on the sidelines of the WEF 2025 meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (22/1). This was the first meeting for the Foreign Ministers of the two countries.

"I welcome Finland's support to strengthen economic cooperation with Indonesia, including support for the completion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and the European Union," Sugiono said.

In the meeting, he expressed his hope that the partnership between the two countries could be further strengthened, especially in the economic, health, digital infrastructure, and energy sectors.

He also welcomed Finland's desire to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN, including the finalization of Finland's accession process to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).

The meeting also discussed developments in the global situation, including the situation in Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Valtonen, who conveyed Finland's concerns over the ongoing war in Ukraine, explained Finland's efforts to promote peace in Ukraine, including within the framework of Finland's Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) this year.

Sugiono also asked Valtonen for Finland's support to realize a two-state solution and peace in Palestine, and emphasized the importance of rebuilding Gaza and support for UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East).

Closing the meeting, Sugiono expressed his appreciation for Finland's support for Indonesia's accession process to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Indonesia and Finland, which commemorated 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2024, are partners who collaborate on various bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Reporting by Indonesia Window