Prabowo To King Abdullah II: Indonesia Could Be The Second House

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto told the King of the Kingdom of Jordan Hasyimiah Raja Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Indonesia could be his "second home".

"Think of Indonesia as your second home, and Indonesia has great respect for Jordan for years," Prabowo said in a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday, November 14.

President Prabowo also said that he had prepared his private residence in Hambalang to welcome King Abdullah II.

The Head of State hopes that King Abdullah II can return to visit Indonesia with his family.

"Actually, I have prepared, I have prepared my own place to live to welcome you, but the distance is one hour from Jakarta. So maybe next time I can convince you to come back with your family," said the President.

Prabowo also expressed his appreciation for Jordan's acceptance of young Indonesians undergoing training in the country.

On the same occasion, King Abdullah II expressed his appreciation for the welcome he received while in Jakarta.

He alluded to the long-standing friendly relationship with President Prabowo, as well as reminiscent of the closeness between his family and the President since the late King Hussein bin Talal.

"We became friends many years ago. We became brothers. And I always told my father about this very special friendship," said King Abdullah II.

"And when you came to Jordan, my father asked me, you know, so who is this person? I said, he is my brother. And my father said, if he was your brother, he was my brother. And, we haven't looked back since then," he added.

During his visit to Indonesia, King Abdullah II also provided the highest honor medal "Bejeweled Grand Cordon Al-Nahda" (Order of the Renaissance) to President Prabowo.