Indonesia and Chile have reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening bilateral cooperation throughout talks between Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna in Jakarta. According to the Indonesian Foreign Minister, the discussions targeted on increasing collaboration in strategic sectors, together with important minerals, science and technology, agriculture, and healthcare, as reported by
ANTARA.
The ministers additionally underscored the significance of enhancing cooperation between the enterprise communities of each nations to help the efficient implementation of the Indonesia–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IC-CEPA). They reaffirmed their shared dedication to selling solidarity amongst Global South nations and supporting a good, inclusive and sustainable worldwide order.
“The meeting builds on 60 years of Indonesia-Chile bilateral ties,” Sugiono highlighted.
Under the IC-CEPA framework, 6,704 Indonesian merchandise profit from tariff-free entry to the Chilean market. These embrace agricultural, fishery, manufacturing, mining and industrial items. The partnership additionally covers cooperation in funding promotion, science and analysis, small and medium-sized enterprises, tourism, logistics, worldwide transport, and data and communication technology.
Official information from Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade present that bilateral commerce reached US$535.51 million in 2025, representing a rise of 12.4 per cent in contrast with the earlier yr. Indonesian exports, significantly automotive merchandise, fertilisers and footwear, have continued to strengthen their place in the Chilean market.