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        "id": 1774805,
        "msgid": "presidents-working-visit-professional-diplomatic-efforts-1780152742",
        "date": "2026-05-30 20:34:00",
        "title": "President's Working Visit: Professional Diplomatic Efforts",
        "author": "Aries",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo's official Paris visit underscores Indonesia's strategic diplomatic efforts to secure tangible national benefits, according to Moestar Putra Jaya of Jayabaya University. He emphasised that such visits are not for image-building but to advance concrete outcomes like defence collaborations and investments through sustained international dialogue. Historical success of diplomacy, he argues, is measured by tangible progress for Indonesia's future, not public controversy.",
        "content": "<p>In the social media era, every move by President Prabowo Subianto is\nalmost always a subject of debate. This is no exception when the eighth\npresident returned to Paris, France, with some questioning its urgency\nand others linking it to various political interests. \u201cAmidst the\ncommotion, one aspect often overlooked is the essence of the President\u2019s\nrole as head of state,\u201d said Moestar Putra Jaya, Chairman of the\nJayabaya University Foundation. In modern constitutional systems,\nMoestar added, the President is not only responsible for domestic\naffairs but also bears the significant duty of safeguarding,\nstrengthening, and expanding national interests through diplomacy. The\nworld today operates within increasingly complex networks of\nrelationships. \u201cInvestment, trade, technology, education, defence, food\nsecurity, and energy can no longer be separated from international\nrelations,\u201d he added. Therefore, according to Moestar, when a President\nvisits abroad, the question should not be how many times the visit\noccurs, but what national interests are being pursued. Indonesia-France\nrelations have developed into a strategic partnership covering various\nsectors crucial to the nation\u2019s future. In recent years, the public has\nwitnessed cooperation between the two countries in defence, strategic\nindustries, education, technology, energy, and investment. The presence\nof modern military equipment in Indonesia is a clear example that\ndiplomacy goes beyond joint statements or ceremonial events,\u201d he\nstressed. Diplomacy yields concrete cooperation requiring continuous\ncommunication and long-term commitment. Therefore, repeated presidential\nvisits to Paris should be understood as part of efforts to oversee these\nstrategic agendas. In international relations, major agreements rarely\nemerge from a single meeting; they require ongoing dialogue,\ntrust-building, and direct involvement of national leaders. Moestar\nnoted that society often only sees the end result of diplomacy without\nrealising the lengthy process involved. Major investments in Indonesia,\nbeneficial technology collaborations, or strengthened national defence\ncapabilities are the fruits of years of communication and negotiation.\n\u201cDiplomacy is not a stage for image-building but an instrument for\nadvancing national interests. In international diplomacy, repeated\nvisits are not a sign of inactivity but proof that significant national\ninterests are being pursued to yield tangible benefits,\u201d he reiterated.\nUltimately, history will not judge the volume of debate surrounding a\nstate visit but whether it has fostered cooperation, progress, and\nbenefits that strengthen Indonesia\u2019s future. This is the true measure of\na nation\u2019s diplomatic success.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/presidents-working-visit-professional-diplomatic-efforts-1780152742",
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