U.S. commerce secretary says no tariffs on U.S. goods in Indonesia
Lutnick did not reveal details of the deal between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump said on his social media platform, Truth Social: "Great deal, for everybody, just made with Indonesia. I dealt directly with their highly respected President."
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