Hashim said Indonesia's commitment to a non-aligned, independent foreign policy allows the country to remain open to investment from partners across competing geopolitical blocs.
"We have adhered to what we call a non-aligned policy. In other words, we are a completely neutral country," Hashim said at the Indonesia-Thailand Business Forum in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Indonesia continues attracting investment from Russia, China, the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia, reflecting broad international confidence in the country's investment climate, he said.
"We can assure all investors and trading partners that your investments are safe and will remain safe," Hashim said.
Hashim said Indonesia and Thailand have maintained close economic ties for decades and share experience overcoming common challenges, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Both economies faced severe financial pressure during the crisis, yet companies in Indonesia and Thailand demonstrated resilience and continued operating despite difficult conditions, he said.
The two countries' economic integration is also reflected in expanding trade flows, industrial cooperation and cross-border business activity, according to Hashim.
Rising global uncertainties, including higher energy prices that have fueled commodity costs, make deeper Indonesia-Thailand collaboration increasingly important, he said.
Hashim, who also serves as President Prabowo Subianto's special envoy for climate and energy, said bilateral economic ties are expected to strengthen further.
He said Indonesia and Thailand are working toward achieving bilateral trade of US$20 billion in the near future.
The Indonesian and Thai governments have set a target of US$20 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 through expanded strategic cooperation across multiple sectors.
President Prabowo Subianto announced the commitment after meeting Thai Acting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Jakarta's Merdeka Palace on Monday evening.
"Economic cooperation remains the main pillar of our bilateral relationship. We are confident the US$20 billion trade target by 2030 can be achieved through implementing our strategic partnership roadmap," Prabowo said.
During the first visit by a Thai prime minister to Indonesia in 15 years, the two leaders adopted the Indonesia-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap for 2026-2030 to deepen bilateral cooperation across a broad range of sectors.
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