Jakarta — As the inauguration of Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming approaches, several prominent leaders and representatives from different countries have started arriving in Indonesia on Saturday (October 19).
Based on the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube broadcast, by late afternoon, at least 12 world leaders had already landed. The latest arrival was Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base around 6:00 PM and was greeted by Indonesia’s Minister of Investment, Rosan Roeslani. Shortly after, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, where he was welcomed by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi.
Other notable arrivals include Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, China’s Vice President Han Zheng, Brunei Darussalam’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah, Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
Ahmad Muzani, Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), confirmed that representatives from around 33 nations have affirmed their presence at the inauguration ceremony. These include friendly nations from the ASEAN region and global partners.
The inauguration will be held at the Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta. In anticipation of this important state occasion, Polda Metro Jaya has deployed 6,757 security personnel, with additional support from 100,000 military personnel from the TNI to ensure safety and order.
This significant event is expected to showcase Indonesia’s strong diplomatic ties and emphasize the international significance of Prabowo’s presidency. (RR)
