MANILA. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will travel to Jakarta on October 20 to attend the inauguration of Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Malacañang announced on Saturday.
The invitation for President Marcos to attend the ceremony came from outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who will officially hand over leadership to his successor. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will join Marcos for the event, the Palace confirmed.
“The attendance of President Marcos and the First Lady at the inauguration of the Indonesian President and Vice President reaffirms the deep and enduring friendship between the two nations, founded on close people-to-people ties,” the statement from Malacañang read.
The Palace also emphasized that Marcos’ presence at the inauguration symbolizes the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia, especially as the two countries mark 75 years of formal diplomatic ties this year. Both nations are founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and share a long-standing partnership in the region.
In a meeting at Malacañan Palace in September, President Marcos and Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed their dedication to further enhance cooperation between the Philippines and Indonesia. This upcoming event marks yet another step in their growing partnership.
President Marcos’ first overseas trip as president was to Indonesia for a state visit in September 2022, where he and President Widodo discussed matters of mutual interest. Widodo reciprocated the gesture with an official visit to the Philippines in January 2024.
“This exchange of high-level visits is a testament to the strong bilateral relations between our two democratic and maritime countries,” Malacañang added.
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