The plane carrying President Erdogan and his entourage landed in the Indonesian capital around 6:30 p.m. local time.
Despite the heavy downpour, the welcome ceremony proceeded as planned. Dressed in a black suit and a black peci hat, Prabowo waited for Erdogan and the First Lady as they walked down the plane's steps.
The two leaders then shook hands, demonstrating their close bond.
Using two umbrellas, Prabowo, Erdogan, and the First Lady walked past the honor guards and climbed into a designated official car. The Indonesian leader sat beside the Turkish President in the vehicle.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya accompanied President Prabowo during the welcome ceremony.
The Indonesian head of state will hold a state welcome for President Erdogan at Bogor Presidential Palace, Bogor city, West Java, on Wednesday, according to deputy for protocol, press, and media of the Presidential Secretariat, Yusuf Permana.
After the ceremony, Prabowo and Erdogan are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting to explore cooperation opportunities that can result in mutual benefits and contribute to the strengthening of ties.
According to the plan, Erdogan's state visit will conclude with a luncheon in the courtyard of the Bogor Presidential Palace.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed that Indonesia and Türkiye are set to hold the first High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting, their most esteemed regular bilateral forum chaired by their heads of state.
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Translator: Mentari D, Tegar Nurfitra
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