Arriving In Indonesia, Australian PM Meets President Prabowo At The Palace Tomorrow

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, Wednesday (14/5/2025) night/ANTARA/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday night. Albanese is scheduled to be accepted by President Prabowo Subianto at the welcoming ceremony at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday.

Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat, Yusuf Permana, said Albanese would make his official visit for 3 days in Indonesia on May 14, 2025, to win the election and be re-elected as prime minister.

"The agenda for the official visit will begin tomorrow on Thursday, May 15, 2025, starting with a welcoming ceremony at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta by President Prabowo Subianto," Yusuf said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 14.

After attending a series of welcoming ceremonies, he said, President Prabowo and PM Albanese will hold a one-on-one meeting and bilateral meetings together with delegates from each country.

After the meeting, the two leaders will deliver joint press statements related to a number of discussion points that have been discussed during the meeting.

PM Albanese arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, greeted by troops on the line of honor under the flight to pay official tribute.

The arrival of PM Albanese was also welcomed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia Siswo Pramono, and Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia Roderick Bruce Brazier.

According to Yusuf, PM Albanese's visit emphasized the importance of strategic relations between Indonesia and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.

"Not only that, the meeting between President Prabowo and PM Albanese is expected to strengthen relations between Indonesia and Australia which have reached a comprehensive strategic partnership level," said Yusuf.

On the previous occasion, President Prabowo Subianto immediately set a schedule to meet the request of Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese who wanted Indonesia as the goal of his inaugural official visit after winning the election and re-electing as prime minister.

PM Albanese expressed his desire to visit Indonesia when he received congratulations from President Prabowo by telephone, Sunday (4/5).

"I want Indonesia to be my first visit," said PM Albanese to President Prabowo as quoted from the official broadcast of the Presidential Media Team Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Sunday night.