JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an official visit from Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Thursday, May 15 in a series of three days of Albanese's visit to Indonesia.
PM Albanese's visit and delegation to Jakarta are also within the framework of the Annual Leaders Meeting of Indonesia and Australia.
Quoted by ANTRA, the convoy of PM Albanese and delegation vehicles was welcomed by the ranks of honor, Paspampres equestrian troops and hundreds of elementary school (SD) students from the Monas area to the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.
Students enthusiastically waved the flags of Indonesia and Australia, which added to the lively atmosphere of welcoming the convoy of PM Albanese vehicles.
At the western coast of the Merdeka Palace, President Prabowo has been waiting for and welcoming PM Albanese who got off his vehicle.
The two leaders shook their hands warmly before stepping together to the pulpit of the official visit ceremony.
The welcoming ceremony then began with the singing of the national anthem of the two countries, namely the Australian national anthem and then continued with the national anthem Indonesia Raya.
During the procession, the cannon boom 19 times accompanied it as a sign of honor for this official visit.
President Prabowo and PM Albanese then conducted inspections of honorary troops who lined up neatly in the courtyard of the Merdeka Palace. After that, a delegation introduction session was held from the two countries before continuing the agenda inside the Merdeka Palace.
A number of ministers accompanying President Prabowo in the welcoming ceremony were Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid, Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
President Prabowo then invited PM Albanese into the Credential Room to conduct a joint photo session and sign a state guest book as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Furthermore, the two of them held a face-to-face meeting or a four-eye meeting in President Prabowo's office.
After the truncation, President Prabowo and PM Albanese are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting attended by delegates from both countries.
The two leaders will also deliver joint press statements related to a number of discussion points that have been discussed at the meeting.
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PM Albanese made his official 3 days visit to Indonesia on May 14, 2025 after winning the election and re-electing as prime minister.
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