Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presented a vision for national economic transformation and global cooperation during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. Addressing global leaders at Bharat Mandapam, President Prabowo highlighted Indonesia’s transition into an agricultural exporter and proposed joint industrial initiatives to fortify international supply chains.ÌýÌý
Transition to Food Security SupporterÌý
Highlighting progress in boosting domestic agricultural production, President Prabowo affirmed Indonesia's readiness to play an expanded role in addressing international food security needs.ÌýÌý
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For years, Indonesia was a major importer of grains, rice, and corn. Now, we have become an exporter and will be able to increase our support for the rest of the world, President PrabowoÌýstated, as reported by Antara News.ÌýÌý
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He framed this shift as evidence of how national development strategies can overcome structural limitations, noting that developing nationsÌýpossessÌýsimilar potential when their respective capabilities are integrated andÌýoptimized.ÌýÌý
Call forÌýJointÌýIndustrializationÌý
Beyond agricultural milestones, President Prabowo urged BRICS nations toÌýestablishÌýa unified framework for downstream manufacturing and value addition.ÌýÌý
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Allow me to propose something concrete. Let us jointly pursue industrialization andÌýoptimizeÌýour resources and capacities, President Prabowo said, as published on prabowosubianto.com.ÌýÌý
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He emphasized that member states already hold complementary strengths, including rich natural resource deposits, manufacturing infrastructure, technological capabilities, and major consumer markets.ÌýÌý
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BRICS essentially already has a supply chain in place. Our task is to connect andÌýoptimizeÌýtoÌýutilizeÌýour strengths for greater value, President Prabowo added, as cited by Antara News.ÌýÌý
TurningÌýClimate Vulnerabilities into Economic OpportunitiesÌý
Addressing environmental and economic pressures, President Prabowo linked climate resilience directly to national economic planning. He noted Indonesia’s exposure to natural hazards along the Pacific Ring of Fire—including rising sea levels, extreme weather, and volcanic activity—while pointing to the nation's vast renewable energy resources, critical mineral reserves, rare earth elements, and rainforests.ÌýÌý
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We must acknowledge the link between climate resilience and national development, President Prabowo reminded delegates, as published on prabowosubianto.com. He added that member nations hold the necessary inputs to drive a global clean energy transition.ÌýÌý
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Together, we can turn these interconnected challenges into opportunities for greater investment, for stronger industries, and for more jobs and better opportunities for our people, President Prabowo remarked, as reported by Antara News.ÌýÌý
Economic Resilience and Inclusive GrowthÌý
The 18th BRICS Summit centered on four key pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability. As reported by Antara News, discussions focused on mitigating supply chain disruptions, fostering sustainable industrial development, and supporting economic stability across the Global South. President Prabowo concluded that inclusive growth driven by innovationÌýremainsÌýessential for ensuring that economic expansion delivers measurable benefits to millions of citizens across developing economies.Ìý
