inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto proposed that Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, and Malaysia, which are members of the BIMP-EAGA sub-regional cooperation, become the center of food security and energy security in the region.

In his speech at the 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday (5/27/2025), President Prabowo emphasized that food security and energy security are important for independence and sovereignty in the region.

"Therefore, I propose that we also concentrate on food and energy security. I want to invite BIMP-EAGA to work together to make our sub-region a regional food production center," said President Prabowo in his speech.

Therefore, the President also considered it necessary to strengthen governance and implementation mechanisms for the points of the BIMP-EAGA agreement, then the President also emphasized the strengthening economic integration between countries.

"Including increasing the involvement of the private sector and accelerating infrastructure projects. All of that can be achieved in the near future," said the President.

The President believes that the partnership between Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines is beneficial not only for the people of each country, but also for the strength in the region.

In his closing speech, the President reiterated that the 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit can strengthen the joint commitment to support and realize the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 agreed upon by the 10 ASEAN member countries in Kuala Lumpur.

"We are fully committed and ready to realize it," said President Prabowo.

The 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit is a high-level meeting routinely held every year by Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Generally, the meeting is held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit.

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