President Prabowo Engages with National Figures, Foreign Guests following State of Nation Address
President Prabowo Subianto greets national figures and foreign dignitaries at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, on Friday (08/15). (Photo by: BPMI of Presidential Secretariat)
Following the State of the Nation Address at the Annual Session of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR-RI) and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR-RI) and the House of Regional Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD-RI) on Friday (08/15), the atmosphere grew warmer. President Prabowo Subianto, who had previously delivered the speech with great enthusiasm, went on to warmly engage with the honorable guests.
Among those greeted were MPR-RI Speaker Ahmad Muzani, DPR-RI Speaker Puan Maharani, DPD-RI Speaker Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, as well as members of the House who were present. However, the most captivating moment was when President Prabowo approached the row of former Presidents and Vice Presidents of Indonesia.
President Prabowo engaged with the 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the 7th President Joko Widodo, the 6th Vice President Try Sutrisno, and the 11th Vice President Boediono. The warm and genuine greetings reflected respect and togetherness across generations of national leadership.
President Prabowo then continued to greet foreign dignitaries, including several ASEAN parliamentary leaders and ambassadors of friendly countries. When they had brief conversations, the atmosphere grew cordial and relaxed, reflecting warm diplomacy within a formal setting.
In addition, President Prabowo also greeted the leaders of state institutions and political parties. Some returned the greetings and extended congratulations for the speech the President had just delivered.
This warm and sweet moment concluded the series of MPR-RI Annual Session as well as the DPR-RI and DPD-RI Joint Session. From the speech filled with strategic messages and a vision for the nation, to greetings conveying respect and friendship, President Prabowo left the impression that leadership is not merely about speeches and policies, but also about establishing warm relations and diplomacy. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RD/MMB)
