JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto has arrived at Orly Airport, Paris, France on Tuesday (26/5) at around 10.00 local time to begin an official state visit to strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries.
The Secretary of the Cabinet (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya said that President Prabowo, upon arrival at Orly Airport, was received by the French Minister of Labor and French Solidarity Jean-Pierre Farandou and his entourage of honor and was greeted by hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) at the hotel where the Head of State stayed.
"This arrival marks the start of President Prabowo's state visit series in France, whose invitation has been scheduled since last year and has experienced several rescheduling," said the Presidential Secretariat, Teddy, as quoted by ANTARA.
He explained that Indonesia currently has many super strategic cooperation with France. The state visit is expected to further strengthen Indonesia's position in Europe, especially France.
Indonesia and France have complementary roles in global relations.
Indonesia is one of the main gateways for European relations to Asia, while France is an important gateway for Asian relations, especially Southeast Asia, towards the European region.
"Before starting the series of official state events, President Prabowo is scheduled to perform the Eid al-Adha prayer and silahturahmi with Indonesian citizens at the KBRI Paris Residence," said the Presidential Secretariat.
Previously, Deputy Minister of State Secretary Juri Ardiantoro in a statement to reporters, said the President departed for France on Monday evening (25/5) to carry out the state visit.
The jury said the Head of State was still in France on Wednesday (27/5), so the implementation of the Eid al-Adha prayer would adjust to the situation in the country.
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