Nine Ambassadors Present Credentials to President Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto received letters of credence from nine Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) Designate Resident to the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday (9/6). This state ceremony marks the beginning of the official tenure of these diplomats whilst reinforcing Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening international relations. The welcoming procession began with the playing of the national anthems of each partner country within the Merdeka Palace grounds. After the honours, the ambassadors took turns entering the credentials room to submit their diplomatic documents directly to the Head of State. Based on compiled data, the nine ambassadors who presented their letters of credence were [listed]. Following the document submission, President Prabowo invited the ambassadors to the back veranda of the Merdeka Palace for informal conversations. The representatives of friendly nations used this moment to convey messages from their respective heads of state and to discuss strengthening strategic partnerships with Indonesia. During the ceremony, the President was accompanied by cabinet members, including Minister for Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Minister for State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and three Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Muhammad Anis Matta, Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, and Arif Havas Oegroseno. The series of events concluded with the playing of the national anthem Indonesia Raya as the ambassadors departed the palace complex. Through this ceremony, the Indonesian Government reaffirmed its openness to expanding global collaboration across various development sectors.