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Indonesia and Kazakhstan Prepare for Prabowo Visit in 2027
Kazakhstan is preparing for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s planned state visit in 2027.
The visit was discussed during Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta’s trip to Kazakhstan in June.
Kazakhstan is drafting about 20 agreements on areas including trade, investment, digitalization, tourism and education.
A business memorandum is also expected to be signed, creating a bilateral business council.
Trade between the countries is currently $250 million, and Kazakhstan’s ambassador said it could grow.
Indonesia and Kazakhstan are both connected through a free trade agreement signed by Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union in late 2025.
The visit is still planned, not confirmed, and preparations are continuing ahead of next year.
Kazakhstan is preparing for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s planned state visit in 2027, its ambassador to Indonesia said.
Kazakhstan is drafting around 20 bilateral agreements covering areas including trade, investment, digitalization, tourism and education.
A memorandum between the two countries’ chambers of commerce is also expected to be signed during the visit.
The visit, if it takes place, would be Prabowo’s fourth meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Bilateral trade has reached US$250 million, and the ambassador said it could grow further.
- Who
- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is expected to visit Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Indonesia, Serzhan Abdykarimov, discussed the preparations.
- What
- Kazakhstan is preparing for a planned state visit and drafting around 20 bilateral agreements.
- When
- The visit is planned for 2027.
- Where
- Kazakhstan.
- Why
- The visit is intended to support stronger bilateral relations and expanded cooperation.
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Prabowo and Tokayev met at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The two leaders met at the Board of Peace summit in Washington, D.C.
Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta visited Kazakhstan and discussed preparations for Prabowo’s planned visit.
Prabowo and Tokayev met at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Prabowo’s state visit to Kazakhstan is planned.
- Planned visit
- 2027
- Agreements in preparation
- Around 20 bilateral agreements
- Bilateral trade
- US$250 million
- Expected business document
- Memorandum of understanding between Kadin and the Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce
- Trade agreement
- Indonesia-EAEU free trade agreement signed in late 2025
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The deputy foreign minister’s visit was also aimed at preparing for President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to Kazakhstan next year
The memorandum will provide for the development of an effective partnership and the establishment of a bilateral business council