PM Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to visit Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 6 for the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat. This high-level meeting, co-hosted by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, serves as a crucial platform to reaffirm and deepen the robust bilateral relationship between the two neighboring nations.

The retreat, now in its second iteration under the current leadership, is expected to see leaders exchanging perspectives on regional and global developments. A key agenda item will be identifying and strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest and benefit. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) highlighted that the meeting reaffirms the "deep and enduring bilateral ties" and the commitment to enhancing collaboration across various sectors.

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The Leaders’ Retreat reaffirms the deep and enduring bilateral ties between Singapore and Indonesia, and the commitment by both governments to deepening bilateral cooperation.

This year's retreat comes at a time when Singapore and Indonesia are actively expanding their cooperation beyond traditional domains such as trade, investment, and defense. Both countries are increasingly focusing on emerging sectors, including the green economy, cross-border electricity trade, carbon capture and storage, artificial intelligence, and digital connectivity. The leaders will also receive updates on bilateral projects initiated since their last meeting.

Singapore has consistently been a significant economic partner for Indonesia. In 2025, Singapore remained Indonesia's top source of foreign direct investment, contributing an impressive US$17.4 billion (S$22.4 billion). PM Wong will be accompanied by a delegation of senior ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, underscoring the importance of the bilateral engagement.

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Both Leaders will also exchange perspectives on regional and global developments.