President Prabowo Subianto extended warm greetings to Indonesian citizens and the diaspora at Wisma Indonesia in Paris on Wednesday, May 27th, following the observance of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri prayers. A video uploaded by the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube channel showed President Prabowo accompanied by his son, Didiet Hediprasetyo, as he personally greeted and shook hands with each Indonesian national present. This significant gathering also saw the attendance of notable figures such as Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya and Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani. President Prabowo is currently undertaking a crucial state visit to France, having arrived in the European nation on Tuesday morning, local time.
Shedding light on the diplomatic objectives, Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasized that President Prabowo’s visit to France is primarily aimed at fortifying what he described as “super strategic cooperation.” Teddy highlighted that Indonesia and France already boast a robust framework of strategic partnerships across various sectors. He expressed optimism that this high-profile state visit would further enhance Indonesia’s standing within Europe, particularly strengthening its bilateral ties with France. Furthermore, Teddy elaborated on the mutually complementary roles of Indonesia and France in global relations. He articulated that Indonesia serves as a pivotal gateway connecting Europe to Asia, while France, conversely, acts as a crucial conduit for Asia—especially Southeast Asia—to access the European region.
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President Prabowo Subianto extended warm greetings to Indonesian citizens and the diaspora at Wisma Indonesia in Paris on Wednesday, May 27th, after observing Eid al-Adha prayers. Accompanied by his son and other officials, President Prabowo personally greeted each Indonesian national present. This gathering took place during his crucial state visit to France, which commenced on Tuesday morning.
The primary aim of President Prabowo’s visit to France is to fortify “super strategic cooperation” between the two nations, as stated by Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya. This visit seeks to enhance Indonesia’s standing in Europe and strengthen bilateral ties with France, recognizing their roles as pivotal gateways connecting Europe to Asia and vice versa.