Old photograph reveals Prabowo-King Abdullah II friendship dating to their youth
In an Instagram post on Thursday from the account @sekretariat.kabinet, an old photograph shows the two leaders walking side by side.
The photo depicts a young Prabowo wearing a black blazer, red tie, and gray trousers, while King Abdullah II is seen in a brown blazer, blue collared shirt, and black trousers.
The two were walking while conversing at Marka Air Base in Amman.
Prabowo and King Abdullah II have maintained a close friendship for a long time, Wijaya said.
“King Abdullah II, who has long shared a close friendship with President Prabowo, personally escorted the President to the airport by driving the presidential vehicle himself. The gesture reflects the personal closeness between the two leaders as well as the warm ties between Indonesia and Jordan,” he said.
The Jordanian King and President Prabowo have in fact been friends since their youth.
Both are alumni of the prestigious United States Army Ranger School at Fort Benning.
They first met on December 4, 1995, during Prabowo’s inauguration as commander general of the Special Forces Command (Kopassus).
Both figures once led special forces units, with Prabowo serving as Kopassus commander general and King Abdullah II as commander of Jordan’s Special Forces in 1994.
Prabowo recently visited Jordan on Wednesday (February 25), where he held a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II to follow up on the first Board of Peace meeting with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other Middle Eastern countries.
The two leaders discussed further steps to maintain peace momentum and promote regional stability.
Jordan holds a strategic position as a gateway for humanitarian aid distribution by land, sea, and air, making close coordination crucial to ensure effective assistance delivery and support de-escalation efforts.
They also underscored the importance of advancing a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel, with Indonesia reaffirming its commitment to consistently stand at the forefront in advocating for the rights of the Palestinian people and regional peace.
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Translator: Maria, Kenzu