Jakarta, July 16 -- President Prabowo Subianto has stated that the government prioritizes the interests of Indonesians and the protection of Indonesian workers in every international trade agreement, including the one recently reached with the United States (US).

He delivered the remarks at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Wednesday, after returning from his overseas tour, in response to a question about Indonesia's decision to remove all tariff and non-tariff barriers for US goods.

"We have calculated everything, we have discussed everything. For me, my people are the most important. I have to protect our workers," he said.

The President emphasized that although Indonesia is open to economic cooperation, there are still boun...