Prabowo Is Welcomed By Diaspora In Sydney Who Sings "Indonesia Raya"

President Prabowo Subianto received a bouquet of flowers from a diaspora child when he arrived at the hotel where he spent the night in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday night local time (11/11/2025). BETWEEN Dwi Gayati

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto was warmly welcomed by the diaspora who sang the national anthem Indonesia Raya, when they arrived at the hotel where they spent the night in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday night local time.

Reported by ANTARA, President Prabowo arrived at 22.30 local time. Around the hotel, the diaspora had lined up neatly to welcome the arrival of the Head of State and a limited entourage by flying the red and white flag.

"Indonesia, my homeland, the land is spilled over. That's where I stand, so guide my mother," said the part of the song Indonesia Raya, which immediately welcomed President Prabowo after getting out of the vehicle.

The Head of State, who wore a cream shirt with matching pants and black cap, approached and greeted the enthusiastic diaspora shouting Prabowo's name.

The diaspora, which numbered about 85 people, consisted of elements of students, representatives and families of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra, the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Sydney, the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne, the Consulate General in Perth, the Consulate General in Darwin, the staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra and Sydney.

After greeting and greeting diaspora, the President received a bouquet of flowers from two children in the diaspora when he was about to enter the hotel lobby.

"What's his name? How old is he?" Prabowo asked while bringing his ear closer to one of the children.

The two children who gave the wreath were Arazka Xavier Ramadhan Endra (10) and Eliana Nessa Lumbantobing (6).

"Learn who is diligent, you guys. Be diligent in studying," said Prabowo.

During this one-day visit to Sydney, Prabowo is scheduled to meet face-to-face with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the residence of Kirribilli House, Sydney.

After a bilateral meeting with PM Albanese and delegations, President Prabowo will also attend a state ceremony chaired by Australian Governor General Sam Mostyn at the Admiralty House, which is located not far from the residence of the Australian PM.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, who accompanied the President, explained that Prabowo's visit to Australia was a form of reply to the arrival of PM Albanese to Jakarta in May, the day after he was re-elected as Australian Prime Minister.

The Head of State also attended a number of meetings that discussed cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, education, and industrial partnerships.

After that, the President also held a brief meeting with a number of ministers of the Red and White Cabinet at the hotel where he spent the night, namely Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto. In addition, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/CEO Danantara Rosan Roeslani, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan