List of 8 Ambassadors Who Presented Credentials to Prabowo, Including Palestine and South Korea

President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, received eight Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) from friendly nations at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Monday (8/6/2026). The ambassadors presented their letters of credence directly to President Prabowo.

The ceremony commenced with the playing of each ambassador’s respective national anthem upon their arrival at the Merdeka Palace, followed by the formal presentation of their credentials. The eight ambassadors received by President Prabowo were:

1. Sumadhurika Sashikala Premawardhane, Ambassador-designate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Indonesia;

2. Christopher Baltazar Moniente, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Indonesia;

3. Yoon Soongu, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Indonesia;

4. Petr Kopřiva, Ambassador-designate of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Indonesia;

5. Abdalfatah Ahmed Khalil Alsattari, Ambassador-designate of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Indonesia;

6. Dimitrios Michalopoulos, Ambassador-designate of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) to the Republic of Indonesia;

7. Salam Al Achkar, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Lebanon to the Republic of Indonesia; and

8. Menissa Rambally, Ambassador-designate (Non-Resident) of Saint Lucia to the Republic of Indonesia.

Following the presentation of credentials, the ambassadors participated in a photo session with the President. Subsequently, President Prabowo received the ambassadors in the rear veranda of the Merdeka Palace. After the meeting concluded, the ambassadors bid farewell to the President as the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya, was played.

Accompanying President Prabowo during the event were the Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. (Ret.) Teddy Indra Wijaya, Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad Anis Matta, Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, and Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno.

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia, Sumadhurika Sashikala Premawardhane, noted that cooperation in the fields of culture and education are two vital aspects of bilateral relations between the two nations. Consequently, she expressed her hope to further strengthen the ties between Indonesia and Sri Lanka during her tenure in Indonesia. “We have a long history of bilateral relations and a long history of friendship, and I hope to strengthen those bonds here in Indonesia,” she stated.