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Prabowo welcomes Egypt’s El-Sisi in Jakarta for talks on cooperation
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on October 11, 2026.
El-Sisi was visiting Indonesia as the final stop on a tour of Asia that included South Korea and Malaysia.
The visit followed trips Prabowo made to Egypt in 2024 and 2025.
Indonesia’s foreign minister said the aim was to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
After a formal ceremony, the leaders and their delegations met behind closed doors.
The meeting involved ministers from both governments, including officials responsible for foreign affairs, defense, investment and trade.
The account does not say what agreements, if any, came out of the talks.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on October 11, 2026.
The leaders held a closed-door meeting with their delegations after a formal welcoming ceremony.
Indonesia’s foreign minister said the visit aimed to strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Egypt.
El-Sisi’s visit to Indonesia was the final stop on a state tour of Asia that included South Korea and Malaysia.
Prabowo was joined by Indonesian ministers, while El-Sisi was accompanied by members of his delegation.
- Who
- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
- What
- Prabowo welcomed El-Sisi, and the two leaders and their delegations held a closed-door meeting.
- When
- October 11, 2026. El-Sisi arrived at the palace at approximately 10:37 a.m. WIB.
- Where
- Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- To strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Egypt, according to Indonesia’s foreign minister.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The primary objective of this visit is to strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Egypt
El-Sisi’s state tour of Asia began.
El-Sisi visited South Korea.
El-Sisi visited Malaysia.
El-Sisi arrived in Jakarta, and Indonesia’s foreign minister described the visit’s objective.
Prabowo welcomed El-Sisi at Merdeka Palace, where the leaders later held a closed-door meeting.
- Meeting date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta
- Arrival time
- Approximately 10:37 a.m. WIB
- Visit objective
- Strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Egypt
- Previous stops
- South Korea and Malaysia
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