JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto received the highest honorary award from the Government of the Republic of Korea, The Grand Order of Mugunghwa in the Friendship Event which took place at the Garden of Sangchungjae, the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Korea, Seoul.

Reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 1, the award was given directly by the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung.

This award is part of the series of state visits by President Prabowo to the Republic of Korea.

The Grand Order of Mugunghwamerupakan penghargaan nasional tertinggi Republik Korea yang secara khusus dianugerahkan kepada Presiden Republik Korea beserta pasangan, serta para Kepala Negara atau mantan Kepala Negara dari negara sahabat beserta pasangan.

This award was given for extraordinary services in supporting the development and security of the Republic of Korea.

The Government of the Republic of Korea awarded the award to President Prabowo as a form of appreciation for his contribution and role in strengthening bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Republic of Korea, including in improving the status of the partnership between the two countries into a Special Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The awards received by President Prabowo consist of a number of honorary attributes, namely badges in the form of ribbons, collars (necklaces), stars (brooches), and lapel badges (pins), all of which are made of precious metals and decorated with gemstones.

Since it was first awarded in 1949, The Grand Order of Mugunghwatelah has been awarded to more than 100 world figures, both from within and outside the country.

A number of major figures who have received this award include the first President of the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee (1949), King Hussein of Jordan (1983), Queen Elizabeth II of England (1986), Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2007), French President Emmanuel Macron (2018), and King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander (2003).

This award further confirms the close friendship and strategic cooperation between Indonesia and the Republic of Korea which continues to grow and provide real benefits for both countries and the region.


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