Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto from Indonesia received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the Élysée Palace in France. The arrival of Prabowo was greeted with an honor guard ceremony and a marching band, with Macron personally welcoming him with a greeting and embrace. Prabowo expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and the close relationship between Indonesia and France was symbolized with a photograph taken during their meeting.
The two leaders discussed global security issues and Prabowo congratulated France on hosting the Paris 2024 Olympics. He expressed confidence in the success of the Olympics and highlighted the cooperation of athletes from around the world. The strong relationship between Indonesia and France will be further enhanced through various means such as the modernization of defense equipment, defense industry, education, and dialogue forums.
Prabowo acknowledged President Macron’s important role in strengthening bilateral relations and expressed confidence in their continued cooperation. He praised Macron for his active involvement and leadership in maintaining and enhancing the partnership between Indonesia and France.
