Maritime Economy

Prabowo writes handwritten note committing to strengthen Indonesia-UK ties

January 20, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

President Prabowo Subianto penned a handwritten note affirming his commitment to bolstering friendship and cooperation between Indonesia and the UK during his state visit to London on January 20, 2026. In talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the leaders agreed on a memorandum of understanding for fishing vessel construction and educational partnerships with the Russell Group. The visit also featured discussions on maritime economic ties and plans for 10 new UK-standard universities in Indonesia.