President Prabowo arrives in Washington, set to meet President Trump for bilateral talks

Washington, Thekabarnews.com—President Prabowo Subianto arrived in the United States on Tuesday, February 17, at 11:55 a.m. local time. The presidential plane, the Garuda Indonesia-1, landed at Joint Base Andrews, which is near Washington, D.C.

Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo, Defense Attaché Air Vice Marshal E. Wisoko Aribowo, and Maintenance Group Commander Colonel Gary Charland were all there to greet President Prabowo when he got there. After a short reception, the president went straight to his hotel in Washington. During the visit, he will be staying there.

President Prabowo is going to meet with US President Donald Trump one-on-one while he is in the country. The meeting will be about making the relationship between Indonesia and the United States better. It will also focus on working together more strategically in all economic areas.

Officials said that the talks would be about trade talks, investment opportunities, and possible deals that would make the two countries’ economies stronger. In addition, Indonesia’s visit is an important diplomatic event as the country tries to build stronger ties with other countries. The country aims to increase industrial productivity and expand its export markets.

People who see the meeting think it is part of President Prabowo’s active approach to diplomacy. The Indonesian government wants to work directly with world leaders. They aim to make global supply chains better and help domestic industries grow.

The US and Indonesia have had diplomatic relations for a long time, going back many years. In the past few years, the two countries have worked together more on trade, defense, technology, and keeping the region stable.

Analysts say that when the president talks directly to other leaders, it often speeds up negotiations. It also makes it possible to build bigger economic partnerships. Indonesia still needs to strengthen its ties with Washington, especially since global trade is changing.

President Prabowo’s visit shows that Jakarta wants to have more of a presence in the world. It also wants to work more closely with important global partners.