Australian PM Will Attend Prabowo-Gibran Inauguration October 20

Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) at the Australian Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, Tuesday (20/8/2024). ANTARA/HO-Biro Public Relations of the Secretariat General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense.

JAKARTA - Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese said he would attend the inauguration of the elected presidential-vice presidential pair, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Jakarta on October 20, 2024.

PM Albanese explained that his presence showed Australia's commitment to continuing good partnerships and relations with Indonesia.

"I look forward to the moments of working closely with you, and I will attend your inauguration ceremony in October," said PM Albanese after meeting with Prabowo at the Australian Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, as quoted by ANTARA from the official website of the Australian PM's office, Tuesday, August 20.

He again emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Republic of Indonesia and Australia, and the various economic cooperation that has been established so far has also become the foundation for building close cooperation in the future.

"And that commitment has been confirmed in our meeting today," continued Albanese.

Meanwhile, Prabowo, who is currently still active as minister of defense, also thanked Albanese for his remarks. Prabowo said PM Albanese was the first foreign leader to congratulate him, namely on February 15, 2024 the day after the 2024 presidential election vote on February 14, 2024.

"This is a form of friendship and good relations between the two of us, and I really appreciate this," Prabowo told PM Albanese.

Prabowo emphasized that he is committed to maintaining relations with the RI-Australia neighbors which are currently well established, including during the leadership of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Therefore, Prabowo also mentioned the need for increased collaboration in various fields, which of course became the national interest of the two countries.

I said there are several fields that we need Australian assistance in agriculture, food security, and drug eradication threats we face in Indonesia. I think these are sectors that are of the interest of two countries and require closer technical cooperation," Prabowo said.