Presiden Prabowo Subianto Sambut Perdana Menteri Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Di Istana Merdeka

President Prabowo Subianto welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. (Cahyo - Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto officially welcomed the arrival of Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim, at a welcoming ceremony that took place solemnly and lively at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday, June 27.

The two leaders arrived together at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, greeted by 14 troops from the ranks of honor who stood in front of the gates of the Palace.

The convoy of vehicles carrying the two heads of state was also escorted by 17 motorist troops and 75 troops. The troops were seen accompanying the vehicles of the two heads of state from Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara to the Merdeka Palace.

More than two thousand students also gave warm remarks, they stood neatly along the road around the Merdeka Palace. Enthusiasticly, they greeted President Prabowo and PM Anwar. There are also those who wave the small flags of Indonesia and Malaysia, creating a more lively welcoming atmosphere.

President Prabowo and PM Anwar then got off the vehicle on the west side of the Merdeka Palace. The official welcoming ceremony began with the singing of the national anthems Malaysia and Indonesia Raya, accompanied by a 19-time boom of honorary cannons echoing the high honor for the visit of state guests.

After the national anthem, the two heads of state conducted simultaneous inspections of the honorary forces. This momentum shows a symbolic closeness between two countries with historical and strategic relationships.

The ceremony continued with the introduction of official delegates from each country. Indonesian delegates who attended included Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Roeslani, Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

After the introductory session, President Prabowo invited PM Anwar to the credential room to take a photo together and sign a state guest book. Furthermore, the two state leaders held a one-on-one meeting (t leaste-t leastte) in President Prabowo's office.

This official visit marks a new chapter in Indonesia-Malaysia relations under the leadership of President Prabowo and PM Anwar, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various strategic fields.