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Erdogan received by Prabowo at Halim Perdanakusuma
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President Prabowo Subianto (right) welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta, on Feb. 11, 2025. The Turkish president's state visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Turkey. (Antara/Aditya Pradana Putra)
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urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport on Tuesday evening on the second stop in his three-country tour, welcomed personally by President Prabowo Subianto, who escorted him in a convoy to his residence.
Receiving a red carpet welcome at the rainy airport, Erdogan and his wife Emine were met with a military ceremony, a six-gun salute and the Indonesian Military (TNI) march “Genderang Kemenangan” playing in the background.
The two leaders are scheduled to hold an official bilateral meeting on Wednesday at the Bogor Palace in West Java.
“This state visit is an important step in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Turkey. It is hoped that this visit will bring about positive impacts on the advancement of both countries,” a release from the Presidential Secretariat said.
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Previously, the government said that Erdogan’s visit would include an official welcome ceremony in Bogor, as well as a state dinner.
According to Turkey’s official statement, Erdogan’s visit will focus on current regional and global issues, particularly the war in Gaza. Erdogan visited Malaysia earlier this week, and will end his tour in Pakistan after leaving Jakarta.
