JAKARTA - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo's visit to France on July 13-15 confirmed the strategic partnership and implementation of the declaration of diplomatic relations between the two countries announced in Jakarta.
President Prabowo accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation as an honorary guest at the military parade commemorating French National Day (Bastille Day) 2025 on Monday 14 July.
"After watching the parade from the royal box, President Prabowo held talks with President Macron about matters of common interest between the two countries, both in terms of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of a private dinner at the Presidential Palace," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement, Tuesday, July 15.
On the sidelines of this visit, the Indonesia-France Business Breakfast Dialogue was also held on July 15, 2025, which became a dialogue forum between governments and businesses from Indonesia and France.
This forum is expected to strengthen business, trade and investment relations, as well as support national development priority programs between the two countries.
In addition, for the first time, the Indonesia-France Strategic Dialogue on July 15, 2025 was also held which was attended by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, the Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Indonesian Creative Economy Agency and the Minister of Culture of France.
This visit has reaffirmed the joint commitment of the two countries to continue to deepen Strategic Partnerships, as well as implementing "Joint Declaration Towards 2050: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations" which was announced on May 28, 2025 in Jakarta. This year, Indonesia and France commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Regarding the military parade at the 2025 Bastille Day, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Indonesia's presence at this parade received appreciation from the Government and the French people. The participation of the Indonesian contingent is said to reflect the important meaning of the Strategic Partnership between Indonesia and France, especially in the field of defense cooperation.
In his upload on Instagram, President Macron also appreciated the performance of the Indonesian soldiers and cadets appearing to open the troop defile in the celebration.
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He wrote that he still had memories of visiting the Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java last May, as well as meeting with TNI soldiers who were studying French.
"From Jakarta to Paris, our strategic partnership is increasingly alive and strong," said President Macron.
It is known that soldiers from three TNI and Polri dimensions as well as cadets' integrated drumbands from the Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Police Academy totaling 451 people and joining the Patriot II Task Force Contingent, have the honor of being the front troop at the 2025 Bastille Day military parade.
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