President Prabowo Attends Indian Community Reception

President Prabowo Subianto attends the Indian Community Reception at Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) in Jakarta on Tuesday (07/07).

President Prabowo Subianto, Tuesday (07/07), attended the Indian Community Reception at Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) in Jakarta.

During his remarks, President Prabowo expressed his delight at meeting the Indian community in Indonesia and extended a warm welcome to PM Modi for his visit to Indonesia.

“I am deeply honored to be the chief guest because the first celebration of India’s Republic Day took place in 1950, and at the time, the chief guest was the first Indonesian President Soekarno. Destiny made me the eighth President of the Republic of Indonesia,” he said, highlighting the significance of Indonesia being the chief guest at India’s important events.

On that occasion, President Prabowo conveyed his personal admiration for PM Modi as a leader who has successfully guided India to numerous milestones.

The President also highlighted the importance of democracy as a foundation of the lives of the people and the state, while pointing out that, despite the challenges and difficulties of implementation, democracy remains the best system to bring justice, realize hopes, and achieve an inclusive life.

Additionally, President Prabowo praised India for its achievements as a democratic nation with the world’s largest population, successfully maintaining political stability amid ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity.

“The people of Indonesia must learn from India’s experience,” he remarked.

In the meantime, PM Modi expressed appreciation for the warm welcome extended by President Prabowo and the Indonesian people, calling President Prabowo India’s true friend and sharing his good impression of the Indonesian people’s enthusiasm for his arrival in Jakarta.

The Indian leader also conveyed his admiration for the cultural closeness between Indonesia and India, as reflected in Indonesian people’s enthusiasm for Indian culture, while pointing out that this closeness is an important factor in strengthening the two countries’ relations.

“Today, I told President Prabowo that if India and Indonesia walk together, not only Kuch Kuch, not only some things that are happening, but many things will happen if we remain together,” he said.

For the record, the Indian Community Reception is part of PM Modi’s state visit to Indonesia. Following the agenda in Jakarta, President Prabowo and his Indian counterpart are scheduled to continue their activities at Prambanan Temple Compounds in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Wednesday (07/08).

The agenda in Yogyakarta reflects their shared commitment to strengthening Indonesia–India cooperation in cultural heritage conservation. (AZK) (DH/MMB)