Culture Minister Fadli Zon stated that President Prabowo Subianto\nfrequently visits France due to mutually beneficial and strategic\nbilateral relations between the two nations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe our economic relations are strong and mutually\nadvantageous, with excellent cooperation across various sectors,\u201d Zon\nsaid after Eid al-Adha prayers at Jakarta\u2019s Istiqlal Mosque on 27 May\n2026.<\/p>\n
Zon acknowledged the visits relate to geopolitics and bilateral ties,\nbut stressed that Indonesia\u2019s relationships with all countries are\ninherently strategic.<\/p>\n
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the official state visit\naims to strengthen Indonesia-France strategic partnerships, noting\nexisting collaborations across multiple fields.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia currently has numerous super-strategic collaborations with\nFrance, and this state visit is expected to further bolster Indonesia\u2019s\nposition in Europe, particularly France,\u201d Wijaya stated in a written\nrelease on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.<\/p>\n
He added that bilateral relations between Indonesia and France play\ncomplementary roles in global affairs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia serves as a primary gateway between Europe and Asia, while\nFrance is a crucial link for Asia\u2014especially Southeast Asia\u2014to Europe,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Wijaya also noted the French president\u2019s visit was based on a\nlong-planned invitation. \u201cThe invitation was scheduled last year and\nunderwent several reschedulings,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The visit was previously confirmed by Deputy Minister of the State\nSecretariat Juri Ardiantoro when asked about the President\u2019s agenda\nduring Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah, or Wednesday, 27 May 2026.<\/p>\n
According to Ardiantoro, the President departed for abroad on Monday\nevening, 25 May 2026. \u201cThe President left for an overseas working visit\nto France last night,\u201d he told reporters at the Presidential Palace on\nTuesday, 26 May 2026.<\/p>\n
In his 19 months in office, Prabowo Subianto has made four state\nvisits to France. According to Tempo records, he visited France in\nmid-July 2025 to attend the Bastille Day military parade at Place de la\nConcorde in Paris as an honoured guest.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, in January 2026, Prabowo made a brief visit of\nless than five hours to France after a trip to the UK and\nSwitzerland.<\/p>\n
Prabowo and French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly held a\n2.5-hour discussion preceded by dinner, covering global issues and\nFrance\u2019s role as host of the G7 summit.<\/p>\n
Most recently, on Tuesday afternoon, 14 April 2026 local time,\nPrabowo met Macron at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace in Paris, with the event shared\nvia his official Instagram account @presidenrepublikindonesia<\/span>.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fadli-zon-prabowos-frequent-france-visits-driven-by-mutual-and-strategic-relations-1779892524", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }