“Both sides emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in all areas. These efforts by the two friendly countries will continue, insya Allah,” Ambassador Faisal said in his remarks.
He noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1968, ties between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have continued to develop and expand.
As the guardian of Islam’s Two Holy Cities, Saudi Arabia shares a unique bond with Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.
Both countries are also active members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the G20, and enjoy a close relationship between their peoples.
To seize opportunities presented by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Indonesia’s Golden Vision 2045, the two nations have signed economic agreements worth US$27 billion.
The ambassador highlighted ongoing collaboration to improve services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims through the Makkah Route Initiative, which streamlines airport procedures. “The service is being expanded to new airports, and both sides are working to strengthen coordination and improve efficiency,” he said.
Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar, attending on behalf of President Prabowo Subianto, congratulated the Kingdom on its National Day and expressed hope for deeper cooperation.
“We gather here not only to celebrate the remarkable journey of the Kingdom, but also to reaffirm the bond of friendship and cooperation that unites our two nations,” he stated.
The celebration in Jakarta was attended by Governor Pramono Anung, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, and other cabinet members, along with ambassadors from Palestine, Iran, the UAE, Britain, Japan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Syria, the Vatican, and other countries.
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