Prabowo Receives Qatar's Foreign Minister, Discusses $4 Billion Investment

President Prabowo Subianto met with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, June 15, 2026. The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Indonesia and Qatar, with a particular emphasis on investment cooperation.

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commitment to continue strengthening investment in Indonesia.

According to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Qatar affirmed its commitment to increasing investments in Indonesia. The Qatari government announced an investment pledge of $4 billion and indicated openness to expanding investments across various sectors. Teddy stated that this commitment reflects Qatar's confidence in Indonesia's economic prospects and contributes to a mutually beneficial partnership.

During the meeting, Sultan bin Saad conveyed greetings from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to President Prabowo. The Emir also expressed appreciation for President Prabowo's leadership and Indonesia's economic advancements, specifically acknowledging support for programs in health, education, and nutrition.

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reflects Qatar's trust in Indonesia's economic prospects and is part of the two countries' efforts to expand mutually beneficial partnerships.

This meeting followed an earlier encounter where Prabowo received Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, on June 1, 2026. Both leaders discussed cooperation in various sectors. Previously, in April 2025, President Prabowo and the Emir of Qatar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Dialogue, aiming to foster closer collaboration in political, defense, economic, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.

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The Emir of Qatar also appreciates President Prabowo's leadership and Indonesia's economic progress, especially the support for health, education, and nutritious meal programs.