November 14, 2025 | 05:54 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto received King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival at Halim Perdanakusumah Air Base in East Jakarta on Friday, November 14, 2025.
King Abdullah's aircraft landed around 4:05 PM local time. President Prabowo approached King Abdullah II directly at the aircraft's stairs and embraced him as soon as the King reached the tarmac.
From the live broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel, the two shared a brief, smiling conversation. The close friends then walked side-by-side after paying respects to the flag of Jordan, which was raised by Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) forces on the blue carpet.
Honor guard troops fired a cannon salute as the leaders walked on the carpet, accompanied by traditional Betawi dance and music.
President Prabowo then introduced the members of the Red and White Cabinet who participated in the welcome. Prabowo's son, Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo (Didit Prabowo), was also seen accompanying his father to greet King Abdullah.
Prabowo and Abdullah then rode in a red-plated Mercedes-Benz S600, designated with a "Yordania" label. The heads of state immediately proceeded to the Merdeka Palace for the official welcoming ceremony.
A Longstanding Friendship
King Abdullah II's visit is a return visit following President Prabowo's trip to Jordan a few months prior. During that visit, Prabowo had noted his longstanding friendship with King Abdullah II, emphasizing that they had known each other since they were young men.
"Indeed, a long-time friend, since we were still young," Prabowo said in Amman, Jordan, as monitored on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Prabowo stressed that their friendship has endured. He also mentioned that despite their age, he and Abdullah II remain highly spirited. "We are still spirited now," he stated.
Both King Abdullah and President Prabowo are alumni of the United States Army Ranger School at Fort Benning. They first met on December 4, 1995, during Prabowo's inauguration as the Commander of the Special Forces (Kopassus).
It is known that King Abdullah II ascended the throne as the King of Jordan in 1999, while Prabowo was inaugurated as President on October 20, 2024.
During his visit to Jordan on April 13, 2025, Prabowo was directly greeted by King Abdullah II at the Marka Military Airport in Amman. Abdullah II even personally drove Prabowo to the hotel where he was staying.
The bilateral meeting during Prabowo's earlier visit to Jordan resulted in several planned collaborations in the fields of education and economy. "Yes, we discussed increasing cooperation in several fields, including education, science, technology, and the economy," Prabowo noted, as monitored via the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Hendrik Yaputra contributed to the report
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