Egyptian President El-Sisi Concludes Asia Tour with Indonesia, Announces Strategic Partnership Agreements
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP)
Key summary
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt concluded his October 2026 tour of three Asian nations—South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia—with an official visit to Jakarta. During meetings with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace on October 11, 2026, the leaders signed four key agreements covering a strategic partnership action plan, visa exemptions for diplomatic and special passports, statistical cooperation, and maritime/fishing collaboration. The visit aims to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2027 through an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and deepen industrial ties, specifically in palm oil and fertilizer production between Indonesian state investment agency Danantara and Egypt's Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development unit. Discussions also covered defense industry cooperation, human resource development, and shared geopolitical stances on Palestine.
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