Nine Ambassadors Present Credentials to President Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto received letters of credence from nine Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Designate Resident to the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (9/6). This state ceremony marks the beginning of the official tenure of these diplomats and reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening international relations.

The welcoming procession began with the playing of the national anthems of each partner nation within the Merdeka Palace grounds. Following the honours, the ambassadors entered the credentials room in turn to present their diplomatic documents directly to the Head of State.

Based on gathered data, the nine ambassadors who presented their letters of credence were [list of ambassadors omitted in source].

Following the presentation of documents, President Prabowo invited the ambassadors to the rear veranda of the Merdeka Palace for an informal discussion. This moment was utilised by representatives of friendly nations to convey messages from their respective heads of state and to discuss the strengthening of strategic partnerships with Indonesia.

During the ceremony, the President was accompanied by members of the cabinet, including Foreign Minister Sugiono, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and three Deputy Foreign Ministers: Muhammad Anis Matta, Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, and Arif Havas Oegroseno.

The series of events concluded with the playing of the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya, as the ambassadors departed the Palace complex. Through this ceremony, the Indonesian Government has once again reaffirmed its openness to expanding global collaboration across various development sectors.