Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's State Visit to Australia

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has made his first state visit to Australia and has returned to his homeland from Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday night, November 12, 2025.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, President Prabowo Subianto and Governor General Sam Mostyn Credit: Sekretariat Presiden

On Monday, November 11, the Garuda Indonesia-1 plane carrying President Prabowo Subianto's entourage landed at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport.

The President's entourage headed straight to his inn hotel in the city of Sydney where dozens of Indonesian diaspora residents had been awaiting his arrival.

President Prabowo with Prime Minister LAbanese on HMAS Canberra Credit: Presidential Secretariat

During his stay in Sydney, President Prabowo carried out a number of important agendas that strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries.

The agenda includes a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House, a state welcoming ceremony by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Admiralty House, as well as a meeting with former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.

In addition, President Prabowo also conducted a review and press briefing with PM Albanese on the HMAS Canberra docked at Garden Island Naval Base, and attended a private dinner with PM Albanese.

Press Statement by President Prabowo, Sydney, November 12, 2025 Credit: Sekretariat Presiden

In a press statement aboard HMAS Canberra, President Prabowo reiterated the importance of good relations between neighboring countries as the foundation of regional stability and security.

I believe in good neighborly policies. Good neighbors are important. Good neighbors will help each other in times of trouble.

President Prabowo Subianto

The state visit is an important momentum in strengthening the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Australia, while affirming the two countries' commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

President Prabowo also received a visit from former Prime Minister Paul Keating at his lodging hotel.

The meeting took place in a warm and familiar atmosphere, with discussions covering a wide range of strategic issues in the areas of international relations, economics, as well as geoeconomics and geopolitics of the region.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating at his hotel in Sydney on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Credit: BPMI Setpres/Cahyo

The Garuda Indonesia-1 plane carrying the President and his entourage took off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport bound for Jakarta at about 9:45pm local time.

Accompanying President Prabowo on the flight back to the homeland were Foreign Minister Sugiono and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

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