President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, attended the 79th Bhayangkara Day commemoration ceremony before departing for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta. Prabowo was dressed in a brown safari suit and black peci, and he arrived at the airbase around 3:15 PM Western Indonesia Time. He was bid farewell by high-ranking officials for his official state visit, accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Foreign Minister Sugiono, and other key figures from Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
Before boarding the presidential aircraft at 3:30 PM, President Prabowo took a moment to watch military cadets rehearsing a marching band performance at the airbase with Defense Minister Sjafrie. The main objective of his visit to Saudi Arabia is to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially regarding the organization of the Hajj pilgrimage and exploring potential strategic partnerships. The visit aims to enhance the relationship between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration for the benefit of both nations.
