Prabowo Arrives in India to Attend 18th BRICS Summit as Full Member

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has arrived at the Air Force Station (AFS) Palam, New Delhi, India. President Prabowo is set to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, which will take place on 12-13 September 2026.

According to the Presidential Secretariat Bureau, Prabowo arrived on Friday (11/9/2026) at 22:00 local time. At the airport, he was welcomed by India’s Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi, Yudho Sasongko, the Indonesian Defence Attaché in India, Brigadier General (Mar) Burhanudin, the Commander of AFS Palam, Brigadier General Rishabh Mittal, and the Additional Secretary (South) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Prashant Agrawal.

At the foot of the aircraft stairs, Prabowo was also greeted by an honour guard and a performance of traditional Indian cultural dances.

Prabowo’s presence at the 18th BRICS Summit as a full member represents a step for Indonesia to strengthen its active role in multilateral cooperation. This participation also reflects Indonesia’s commitment to promoting the formation of a more balanced and inclusive global economic order that provides greater space for developing nations.

During the 18th BRICS Summit held in India, member state leaders will discuss several strategic agendas related to strengthening cooperation between developing nations. The meeting is also expected to encourage concrete steps in enhancing collaboration in the fields of food security, energy, development finance, and trade.

Previously, Prabowo and a limited delegation departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on Friday afternoon at 17:00 WIB. Accompanying him on the flight to New Delhi were the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.