President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mrs. Emine Erdogan at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on Tuesday. (Photo: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat)
President Prabowo Subianto Tuesday (02/11) welcomed the arrival of President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mrs. Emine Erdogan at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta.
The arrival marked the beginning of President Erdogan’s state visit to Indonesia in a series of visits to three countries in the region.
Upon arrival, President Prabowo Subianto welcomed his Turkish counterpart with a firm handshake amidst the heavy rain that fell on Jakarta that evening.
Afterwards, President Erdogan and Mrs. Emine Erdogan paid their respects to the Indonesian and Turkish flags carried by the flag-carrying troops.
Together with President Prabowo Subianto, President Erdogan and Mrs. Emine Erdogan then walked through a line of gordon troops totaling 20 personnel each on the right and left sides.
Accompanied by six cannon blasts and the music of “Victory Drums” or “Genderang Kemenangan,” the welcoming atmosphere was even more sacred and full of pride.
The nuances of Indonesian culture were increasingly felt with the accompaniment of gambang kromong music which adds to the warm and intimate feel of welcoming President Erdogan.
In this welcoming ceremony, the Indonesian President also introduced the delegation that also welcomed President Erdogan’s arrival in Indonesia.
As a form of respect and friendship, President Prabowo Subianto directly escorted President Erdogan and Mrs. Emine Erdogan to his place of stay while in Indonesia. Both leaders were seen in the same car during the trip.
On Wednesday (12/2), President Prabowo is scheduled to welcome President Erdogan through a state welcoming ceremony at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java Province.
The two leaders are also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings to discuss strategic cooperation that benefits both countries.
This state visit is an important step in strengthening bilateral relations between Indonesia and Türkiye. The visit is also expected to have a positive impact on the progress of both countries. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat/ABD) (APN/EP)
