Prabowo returns to Indonesia after four-nation diplomatic tour
The Presidential Secretariat said in a press release that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto were among those welcoming him.
Wearing his signature khaki safari shirt and black peci hat, the president took time to converse with the officials upon descending the aircraft steps.
Prabowo began his diplomatic tour in the United States from February 19 to 21, where he joined world leaders at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace for Gaza in Washington, D.C., reaffirming Indonesia’s commitment to supporting peacebuilding efforts in Palestine.
He said he had studied the 20-point peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for the BoP and expressed optimism about Palestine entering a peaceful era.
Prabowo later held a bilateral meeting with Trump to advance talks on trade and tariff arrangements, which concluded with the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade exempting 1,819 Indonesian product tariff lines from U.S. import duties.
Commodities covered by the duty relief include palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and electronics components.
Prabowo then flew to London, United Kingdom, where he witnessed the signing of a framework agreement between Danantara, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Arm Limited on February 23 to strengthen the country’s semiconductor industry.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the agreement is expected to provide training for 15,000 Indonesian engineers within the Arm ecosystem.
From London, Prabowo proceeded to Amman, Jordan, on February 25, where he held one-on-one and delegation meetings with King Abdullah II, focusing on Palestinian peace, Indonesia’s Board of Peace role, and recent incidents in the West Bank.
During the engagements, Prabowo stressed the importance of Jakarta stepping up coordination with Amman, citing Jordan’s strategic location for supporting aid distribution and de-escalation efforts.
On the final leg of the trip, Prabowo visited Abu Dhabi on Thursday (February 26). He attended a gathering and iftar with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) and rulers of the other six emirates at Qasr Al Bahr Palace.
Prabowo and MBZ also convened a bilateral meeting to discuss strategic issues, exploring opportunities to deepen cooperation in energy, investment, and the economy.
Marking 50 years of bilateral relations, the high-level forum reflected the two countries’ commitment to elevating their collaboration in pursuit of mutual and lasting benefits.
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Translator: Maria C, Tegar Nurfitra