Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia and Turkey agreed to strengthen cooperation on clean energy, sustainable investment and green economic development during their first “2+2” meeting between foreign and defence ministers on Friday (Jan. 9, 2026).
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met their Turkish counterparts, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yaşar Güler, in Ankara as part of efforts to deepen a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sugiono said the 2+2 format, which Indonesia holds only with selected strategic partners, reflects long-term trust and commitment to closer bilateral ties.
“Indonesia convenes the 2+2 dialogue with only a limited number of partners, underscoring the depth of our strategic relationship with Turkey,” Sugiono said.
The talks covered priority areas including defence cooperation, trade, investment and energy, with both sides highlighting the importance of accelerating cooperation in sustainable sectors such as clean energy, mining downstream industries, petrochemicals and the development of electric vehicle ecosystems.
Indonesia and Turkey also agreed on the need to expedite negotiations on a limited Preferential Tariff Agreement (PTA) as a stepping stone toward a broader Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment flows, including in green and low-carbon industries.
On regional and global issues, both countries reaffirmed their role as Global South partners and stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation in addressing global challenges, including climate change and geopolitical uncertainty.
Indonesia reiterated its support for Turkey’s aspiration to become a Full Dialogue Partner of ASEAN, while both sides agreed to promote more concrete ASEAN–Turkey cooperation, particularly in sustainable economic development.
The meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration reaffirming the commitment of Indonesia and Turkey to strengthening their strategic partnership in a sustainable and long-term manner. ***
