Japan, Indonesia Pledge Deeper Ties Amid Energy Concerns

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged deeper economic ties and cooperation on energy security as the two countries grapple with market instability brought on by the war in Iran.

“We agreed that both Indonesia and Japan will work hard to encourage all parties to pursue de-escalation. We are also ready to serve as mediators if needed,” Prabowo said in Tokyo on Tuesday after meeting with Takaichi.