On October 17, the Japan-Indonesia Policy Dialogue on Economic Cooperation was held in Jakarta.

The Japanese side was represented by Mr. UEDA Hajime, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, and Mr. KAMOSHIDA Naoaki, Director, Country Assistance Planning Division I, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Indonesian side was represented by Mr. Scenaider Clasein Hasudungan Siahaan, Deputy Minister for Bilateral Funding Cooperation, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas).

During the policy dialogue, there was a lively exchange of views on (1) economic cooperation, including “Offer-type” Cooperation, based on Japan's Development Cooperation Charter revised in June 2023, (2) Indonesia's National Long and Mid Term Development Plan, (3) cooperation schemes after Indonesia is categorized as an upper middle-income country, and (4) third-country cooperation by the two countries.

Both sides decided that the policy dialogue will be held annually.