JAKARTA - The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, officially arrived at Orly Airport, Paris, France, on Tuesday (26/5/2026) at around 09.50 local time. The arrival of the Head of State marked the start of a series of state visits aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya said that the agenda of this visit was an invitation that had been scheduled since last year.
"This arrival marks the start of President Prabowo's state visit to France, whose invitation has been scheduled since last year and has been rescheduled several times," said the Presidential Secretariat in a written statement.
Received by the Honorary Chair and Enthusiasm of Indonesian Citizens
Upon disembarking from the plane, President Prabowo was immediately greeted by the French Minister of Labor and Solidarity, Jean-Pierre Farandou, and the local honor guard under the plane's stairs.
Apart from the official welcome from the French government, President Prabowo's presence also sparked tremendous enthusiasm from the Indonesian community living in Paris. Hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) are reported to have crowded the area around the hotel where the President is staying since morning to welcome the arrival of the Head of State.
Indonesia-France Strategic Partnership as a Global Gateway
This official state visit carries a major mission to strengthen cooperation in various crucial sectors. The Secretary of State Teddy emphasized that Indonesia and France currently have a very strong and mutually beneficial partnership.
"Currently, Indonesia has many super strategic cooperation with France, and this state visit is expected to further strengthen Indonesia's position in Europe, especially France," explained Teddy.
Furthermore, Teddy explained that the bilateral relationship between Jakarta and Paris has an important role that complements each other in the global political and economic constellation.
Indonesia is considered to be one of the main gateways for European relations to the Asian region.
France serves as an important gateway for Asian relations - especially Southeast Asia - to the European region.
Early Agenda: Eid al-Adha Prayer with Indonesian Citizens
Before starting a series of official bilateral meetings with the French government, President Prabowo is scheduled to spend time with the Indonesian community in Paris.
"President Prabowo is scheduled to perform the Eid al-Adha prayer and meet with Indonesian citizens at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris," concluded the Secretary of State Teddy.
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