Turkiye and Indonesia discuss $10bn trade target in Jakarta talks
Turkiye's foreign minister and Indonesia's president have held talks in Jakarta focused on expanding bilateral cooperation across defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry. The meeting was described by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as "extremely productive" as both sides reiterated a goal of reaching $10bn in trade. The discussions took place during Fidan's visit to Indonesia, which he said followed a stop in Singapore.
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Fidan said on social media that the two sides "thoroughly evaluated" projects aimed at reaching the $10bn bilateral trade volume target. He said the talks covered a wide range of issues on the agenda and described Indonesia as a strategic partner. The Indonesian presidency said President Prabowo Subianto also exchanged views with Fidan on developments in the Middle East, with particular attention to Iran and Palestine.
According to the Indonesian presidency, Prabowo expressed appreciation for Turkiye's support in the repatriation of nine Indonesian citizens who had been abducted by Israel as part of the crackdown on the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 humanitarian mission bound for Gaza. That detail adds a humanitarian and diplomatic dimension to the meeting, alongside the economic agenda. The presidency said the two countries share the view that regional stability should be maintained through dialogue, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The talks matter because they bring together two large Muslim-majority countries with interests that extend beyond trade into defence and energy cooperation. The inclusion of transportation and the halal food industry suggests the relationship is being broadened into practical economic sectors as well as strategic ones. The $10bn target, first agreed in April last year when the leaders pledged to deepen ties and pursue "new breakthroughs", remains a central benchmark for the relationship.
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The meeting also reflects a wider pattern of engagement between the two governments since that pledge. Fidan's comments indicate that the sides are still working through specific projects rather than announcing a single new agreement. The reference to Middle East developments shows that the relationship is also being used as a channel for discussion on regional crises, including the situations in Iran and Palestine.
What remains unclear is whether the Jakarta talks produced any signed agreements, timelines or new trade commitments beyond the reaffirmed target. It is also not yet clear which defence, energy or transport projects may move forward next. Further statements from either government would be needed to show whether the meeting leads to measurable progress on the $10bn goal or on the broader strategic agenda.
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