Prabowo and Xi to discuss starting talks on economic partnership
The leaders will meet alongside the APEC summit in Shenzhen, with arrangements still being finalised, an Indonesian foreign ministry official said.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen alongside the upcoming APEC summit, with the launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on their agenda.
Santo Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs at Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said arrangements for the meeting were being finalised. He told a media briefing in Jakarta that the leaders would discuss agreeing to begin CEPA negotiations, describing the initiative as a reflection of both countries' commitment to closer economic cooperation.
Although the meeting with Xi is confirmed, Santo said the crowded summit timetable would make it difficult to arrange further formal bilateral meetings. Indonesia's delegation may instead hold informal discussions with other regional economic partners.
Prabowo is due to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on November 19. He is also scheduled to speak at the APEC CEO Summit on November 18, focusing on cooperation between the public and private sectors to support sustainable growth.
