The Foreign Ministry said the Minister of Foreign Minister Rubio Sugiono also discussed Trump rates

Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Washington DC. One of the two discussed is the issue of American reciprocity rates against Indonesia. The two met at the US Office of Foreign Ministry, Washington DC, on April 16, 2025. This meeting was a follow -up to the telephone communications of the two Foreign Minister in January 2025. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Sugiono and the President of Asta Cita, Prabowo Subianto, included, including food and energy security, downstream and human resource development. Browse to continue the content, a spokesman for US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tammy Bruce, explained that the two foreign ministers have discussed the issue of US reciprocity rates at Indonesia. In this case, the US Secretary of State welcomes the good efforts of Indonesia to present economic reforms. “Foreign Minister Minister Rubio and Sugiono discussed the US reciprocity tariff against Indonesia, and the minister welcomes Indonesia’s efforts to introduce economic reform to fair and balanced trade relations,” he said, as cited on the official website of the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday (4/17/2025). The US also thanks Indonesia for returning deported residents. The US highlights the importance of cooperation between the two countries. “He thanked Foreign Minister Sugiono for the efforts of Indonesia to facilitate the return of his deportation from the United States. Rubio, Rubio, and Sugiono, Foreign Minister, underlined its importance to continue to promote our partnership,” he said. Not only that, both also discussed the issue of defense and safety cooperation. Including the issue of the South Chinese Sea. “They discussed ways to deepen defense and security cooperation, including attempts to maintain freedom of navigation and flight in South China Sea in accordance with international law,” he explained. The US Secretary of State also discussed the issue of the Iranian regime. Especially related to activities that can affect stability. “The minister emphasizes the importance of the maximum pressure campaign for the Iranian regime to finance the flow of income he used to finance terrorism, ballistic rocket production and activities that interfere with other stability,” he said. While Indonesia also discussed its commitment to peace in Palestine in this case. The Indonesian Foreign Minister highlighted the active role of President Prabowo to encourage the peace process in Palestine, as reflected in President Prabowo’s visit to various countries, such as Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE and Türkiye. “The Indonesian government is also ready to evacuate, while about 1,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were injured to be treated in Indonesia. Then they will be repatriated to Gaza,” Foreign Minister Sugiono said. (RDP/IMK) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here