Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto touches down in Sydney ahead of meeting with PM Anthony Albanese
Indonesia’s President has landed in Australia for his official visit since becoming leader.
Prabowo Subianto touched down in Sydney on Tuesday night ahead of formal events on Wednesday including a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
While the short trip will be the first time the Indonesian leader has come to Australia since being sworn in, with Mr Prabowo previously visiting Canberra in August 2024 as Defence Minister and President-elect.
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Mr Albanese said the bilateral meeting would strengthen ties between the two countries.
“Australia and Indonesia share a deep trust and unbreakable bond as neighbours, partners and friends,” he said in a statement.
“Together we are committed to working for a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
“I look forward to building on our previous discussions about how we can develop the strength and depth of our bilateral relationship.”
Mr Albanese visited Jakarta for talks with Mr Prabowo in May, the first formal one-on-one meeting with a world leader after his election victory.
In a statement, the Prime Minister said the two leaders would continue discussions on how both countries can deepen partnerships.
Details on the formal program for the Indonesian President are yet to be publicly released.
