Puan Maharani Welcomes Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang In The Indonesian House Of Representatives, Discusses Regional Stability And Global Issues

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, received an official visit from the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China (RRT), Li Qiang, on an important agenda that took place at the Parliament Building, Senayan, Jakarta. The meeting became a parliamentary diplomacy event that discussed China's strategic role in maintaining regional peace and strengthening cooperation in dealing with increasingly complex geopolitical and global economic situations.

PM Li Qiang's visit to the Nusantara Building took place on Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025, where he was present with a number of high-ranking officials from the Chinese cabinet. The meeting took place warmly with official remarks from the DPR RI.

In this meeting, Puan was accompanied by a number of leaders and members of the DPR, such as Chairman of Commission I Utut Adianto, Deputy Chairman of BKSAP Irine Yusiana Roba Putri, Deputy Chairman of Commission IX Charles Honoris, Deputy Chairman of Commission XI Dolfie Othniel Frederic Palit, and member of Commission I Junico BP Siahaan and member of Commission III Gilang Dhielafararez. The Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun, was also present.

PM Li Qiang came accompanied by other top Chinese officials, including the Chairman of the National Reform and Development Commission (NDRC) Zheng Shanjie, Trade Minister Wang Wentao, Chinese Ambassador to RI Wang Lutong, as well as a number of delegates from his government.

In her remarks, Puan expressed her appreciation for the visit and called the DPR RI Building a historic place, which was built on President Sukarno's idea to organize a Conference of the New Emerging Forces (CONFO) in 1965.

He added that since the beginning, relations between Indonesia and China have been established in the spirit of solidarity between developing countries, and this visit strengthens these bonds.

Puan said that PM Li Qiang's visit to parliament was a form of China's seriousness in fostering close relations not only between the government but also with representatives of the Indonesian people.

The year 2025 marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China since it first opened in 1950, and Puan hopes that this moment will be an important point in increasing cooperation between the two countries.

In the historical context, Puan also linked this meeting with the 70th anniversary of the Asia Africa Conference (KAA) held in Bandung, highlighting the importance of KAA principles in building fair and peaceful international relations.

According to Puan, relations between the two countries need to be maintained and strengthened based on the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit, and being able to complement each other in various strategic sectors.

He underlined that Indonesia and China as two major powers in Asia have a responsibility in creating regional stability and prosperity.

Puan also called for the importance of cooperation that prioritizes diplomacy, peaceful settlement of differences, and rejection of unilateral action, while still referring to international law and UN Charter.

He said that regional peace and stability are the main requirements for community development and welfare, so China's active participation in creating a peaceful Southeast Asia region is needed.

Puan also invited increased economic cooperation so that Indonesia could become more involved in the global supply chain and respond to world economic challenges more effectively.

Outside the Asian region, Puan also raised global issues such as conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula. He invited China to engage in efforts to defuse tensions and support the creation of world peace.

In particular regarding Gaza, Puan asked China to help push for the halt to Israeli military attacks and open up humanitarian aid routes for Palestinians. He stressed deep concerns over the increasing number of victims and the widespread hunger conditions in the region.

By referring to the history of shared involvement in KAA 1955, Puan believes that Indonesia and China can again become moral forces in defending the interests of developing countries amid increasingly sharp global tensions.

He also expressed his hope that relations between legislative institutions, namely the Indonesian House of Representatives and the Chinese parliament, would be closer, given the current global challenges that require cross-institutional cooperation.

In a press conference after the meeting, Puan revealed that China supports the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution and is ready to establish further cooperation with Indonesia on various strategic issues.

PM Li Qiang welcomed the call for cooperation, including to push for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as collaboration in maintaining international peace.

In addition to discussing strategic cooperation, Puan also mentioned the historical relationship between President Sukarno and Mao Zedong as a strong foundation for Indonesia-China relations which is now continuing.

He hopes that the friendship between the two countries will be maintained and able to develop for the sake of prosperity with the people of the two nations.

In closing, Puan emphasized the importance of maintaining overall regional harmony, not only in the ASEAN region, so that stability and peace can continue amid global challenges.

Prior to the visit to the DPR, PM Li Qiang first held a bilateral meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace. During the meeting, 12 forms of cooperation were agreed upon, including four memorandums of understanding (MoU) in the fields of economic, health, and tourism.

The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)