Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently commended Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a joint press conference at the Merdeka Palace. Albanese praised Prabowo’s leadership qualities and dedication to enhancing regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. He highlighted Indonesia’s crucial role in promoting peace, prosperity, and stability in the region, emphasizing its significance as Australia’s key partner in various areas including economics, politics, and security.
Albanese specifically lauded Prabowo’s national development efforts, such as the Free Nutritious Meals Program for schoolchildren, as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to social welfare and human capital development. Drawing parallels between this initiative and the region’s potential growth through free trade and stability, Albanese commended Indonesia’s leadership under Prabowo.
The visit, Albanese’s first international trip since his re-election as Prime Minister, emphasized the strong relationship between Australia and Indonesia. The two leaders shared a light-hearted moment during the meeting, with Albanese humorously referencing Prabowo’s love for horseback riding. This visit reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to expanding their strategic partnership, particularly in education, defense, sustainable economy, agriculture, and people-to-people connections.
