Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s Minister of Defense and President-elect for 2024-2029, welcomed Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute, to the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on April 19th. During the meeting, Tony congratulated Prabowo on his recent victory in the presidential election and the two discussed defense and global issues extensively.
Shuhaela Haqim, the Country Director for the Tony Blair Institute Indonesia, highlighted the importance of a national transformation strategy to achieve prosperity and improve the quality of life in Indonesia. This strategy includes efforts such as eradicating extreme poverty, empowering local economies, digital transformation, and implementing financial inclusion.
Tony Blair presented Prabowo with a copy of his memoir, “A Journey,” detailing his political career at the end of the meeting. Prior to this meeting, Tony Blair had also met with President Jokowi at the Presidential Palace on April 18th to discuss energy investments and the acceleration of digital transformation.
