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(Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta) (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
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Center for International Area Studies International Area Studies Review Vol.29 No.1
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    Bilateral meetings are often seen as indicative of a country’s foreign policy direction. This study investigates whether the frequency and content of President Joko Widodo ’s bilateral meetings align with Indonesia’s broader foreign policy agenda. Employing an information dissemination approach, the research analyses content from the State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia official website (https:// www.setneg.go.id), a relatively understudied source, using content analysis supported by NVivo. The findings reveal a disconnect between publicised diplomatic engagements and key policy narratives. While Jokowi frequently emphasises infrastructure development in public speeches, bilateral meetings are predominantly framed around commerce and industry. Additionally, Indonesia ’s most frequent meeting partners, such as Australia and Vietnam, differ from its key trade partners like China, the United States, and Japan. These discrepancies suggest that the state’s official communication does not fully reflect substantive foreign policy priorities. This study contributes a novel perspective to the study of Indonesian foreign policy by focusing on state-led information flows and issue mapping. It concludes with policy recommendations aimed at improving transparency and coherence in foreign policy communication.

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