Prabowo receives credentials from 11 envoys at Istana Merdeka
The envoys include representatives from Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, the European Union and the Holy See, formally beginning their posts in Indonesia.
President Prabowo Subianto received letters of credence from 11 ambassadors of friendly countries in a formal ceremony at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on Friday (6/11). The handover of the letters of credence marked the start of the ambassadors' diplomatic assignments in Indonesia. Those present came from Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Norway, Japan, Switzerland, Malaysia, Finland, the Holy See, Suriname and the European Union. The proceedings began with an official welcome in the palace courtyard, after which the ambassadors took turns entering the credential room to present their letters to the president. After the ceremony, the schedule continued with a group photo session and a meeting between Prabowo and the ambassadors.