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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Returns Home After Four-Day Visit to France

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto returned to Jakarta on May 30, 2026, concluding a four-day bilateral visit to France.
  • During his visit, Prabowo met with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended state ceremonies.
  • This trip marked Prabowo's fourth state visit since assuming the presidency 19 months prior.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived back in Jakarta on May 30, 2026, concluding a significant four-day official visit to France. The trip, which began on May 26, included key engagements with French President Emmanuel Macron and participation in state ceremonies.

Upon his arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta, President Prabowo was greeted by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and other high-ranking officials. The reception was formal, with brief exchanges and salutes before Prabowo and his security detail departed.

During his time in Paris, President Prabowo attended a state welcome ceremony at Les Invalides and held bilateral talks with President Macron at the ร‰lysรฉe Palace. He was also hosted at a state dinner by Macron. Amidst the official agenda, Prabowo observed the Eid al-Adha prayers with the Indonesian community and diaspora in Paris.

This visit represented President Prabowo's fourth state visit since he took office 19 months ago, highlighting his active engagement in international diplomacy. The delegation included Foreign Minister Sugiono and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya for the return flight to Jakarta.

Prabowo arrived in the country on May 30, 2026, after a four-day bilateral visit to France since May 26 and met with President Emmanuel Macron.

โ€” TempoReporting on President Prabowo's return
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.