Prabowo Subianto on Joe Biden

Prabowo Subianto has established a positive and strategic relationship with Joe Biden, particularly following his election as President of Indonesia. The two leaders formally welcomed and commended their nations' 75 years of diplomatic relations during a meeting at the White House on November 12, 2024. During this engagement, the president and the American leader pledged to expand cooperation under the existing U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. This focus emphasizes working toward an Indo-Pacific region characterized as free, open, prosperous, and secure, signaling a commitment to shared regional stability and economic goals.

The substantive discussions between President Subianto and President Biden covered deepening ties across economic, defense, and security sectors. They specifically committed to advancing cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, clean energy transitions through the Just Energy Transition Partnership, and cybersecurity. The leaders also reaffirmed mutual support for ASEAN centrality in the regional architecture and adherence to international law, including in the South China Sea. This high-level engagement indicates that Prabowo Subianto sees the relationship with the U.S. administration under the current president as fundamental for strengthening Indonesia's economic resilience and security posture.