JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto again visited Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, in order to meet with the King of the Kingdom of Jordan Hasyimiah, Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, on Wednesday, February 25. This visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Jordan as well as discuss regional and global strategic issues, including developments in the Middle East.
The bilateral meeting, which is scheduled to take place at the Al Husseiniya Palace, will focus on increasing cooperation in various fields, ranging from politics, defense, economy, to humanitarianism. President Prabowo and King Abdullah II will also exchange views on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine, which has been a common concern of the two countries.
In addition to political dialogue and regional security, this visit was also used to follow up on concrete cooperation commitments. President Prabowo is scheduled to witness the signing of a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding between Indonesia and Jordan in several strategic sectors.
President Prabowo arrived in Amman on Tuesday at 19.53 local time using the Garuda Indonesia aircraft PK-GIF after departing from London, England. The aircraft carrying the Head of State was escorted by a fighter plane of the Royal Jordanian Air Force when entering the local airspace.
President Prabowo's arrival was greeted directly by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah al-Hashimi along with a number of Jordanian officials. From the Indonesian side, the Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan Ade Padmo Sarwono and the Indonesian Defense Attaché, Rear Admiral (P) Dafris D. Syahruddin were also present.
This visit is President Prabowo's second visit to Jordan since taking office as President of the Republic of Indonesia, after his official visit in April 2025. The close personal relationship between President Prabowo and King Abdullah II has been established for a long time, including when Prabowo was still serving as Minister of Defense.
Previously, King Abdullah II had also made an official visit to Jakarta in November 2025. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Indonesia-Jordan strategic partnership.
After completing all agendas in Amman, President Prabowo is scheduled to leave Jordan on Wednesday afternoon.
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