Prabowo hosts Cambodian Senate President at Merdeka Palace

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto received the official visit of the President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.

Hun Sen and the other Cambodian delegates arrived at the palace at around 11:15 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB), where they were greeted by a guard of honor, cavalry troops, and elementary school students waving the national flags of Indonesia and Cambodia.

President Prabowo personally greeted Hun Sen, who wore a black suit. They then participated in a welcoming ceremony featuring the national anthems of Indonesia and Cambodia, accompanied by 19 cannon salutes.

The two leaders conducted a troop inspection and introduced the delegates from their respective countries.

On that occasion, President Prabowo was accompanied by several ministers of the Red and White Cabinet, including Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, and Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian.

President Prabowo then invited the Senate president to the credential room for a photograph and to sign the state guest book, symbolizing the friendship between the two countries. The leaders then held a tête-à-tête meeting at the president's office.

After the meeting, President Prabowo is scheduled to host a luncheon for Hun Sen and the Cambodian delegates.

Earlier, Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media of the Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia, Yusuf Permana, affirmed that the meeting is an important opportunity to bolster and enhance bilateral relations between Indonesia and Cambodia, as well as to boost cooperation in various strategic fields.

In addition to meeting President Prabowo, Hun Sen is scheduled to attend a series of ERIA Leadership Lecture events in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He will share insights on his leadership in achieving peace and national reconciliation in Cambodia amid complex geopolitical dynamics.