May 26, 2026 | 07:49 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto will perform his Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri prayers at the Wisma Duta of the Indonesian Embassy in Paris, France. This year's Feast of the Sacrifice, which falls on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, coincides with Prabowo's official state visit to the country.Cabinet Secretary Lieut. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya outlined the President's itinerary in Paris prior to the commencement of his official state engagements. Teddy, in a written statement on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, said, "President Prabowo is scheduled to perform Eid al-Adha prayers and hold a gathering with Indonesian citizens at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris."President Prabowo arrived in Paris on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He touched down at Orly Airport at approximately 9:50 a.m. local time.Teddy noted that the Head of State's arrival marks the official start of Prabowo's state visit. "The invitation has been on the agenda since last year and underwent several reschedulings," Teddy said.Citing a press release from the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo was welcomed at the airport by French Minister of Labor and Solidarity Jean-Pierre Farandou, alongside a ceremonial guard of honor. Additionally, Prabowo was greeted by hundreds of Indonesian nationals who had been waiting since morning at his hotel.Teddy emphasized that Prabowo’s visit is expected to bolster bilateral ties between Jakarta and Paris. "Indonesia currently shares numerous highly strategic partnerships with France, and this state visit is anticipated to further solidify Indonesia’s position in Europe, particularly in France," Teddy remarked.Teddy added that relations between Indonesia and France serve complementary roles on the global stage. "Indonesia is one of the primary gateways for European engagement with Asia, while France serves as a vital conduit for Asian, specifically Southeast Asian—relations within Europe," Teddy said.Prabowo's current trip to Paris marks his fourth visit to France during his 19 months in office. According to Tempo's records, Prabowo previously traveled to France in mid-July 2025, where he attended the Bastille Day Military Parade at the Place de la Concorde as a guest of honor.Earlier this year, in January 2026, Prabowo made a brief stopover of less than five hours in France. The visit followed a series of official trips by the Gerindra Party chairman to the United Kingdom and Switzerland.Most recently, Prabowo visited the Élysée Palace in Paris for a tête-à-tête meeting with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 2026, local time.Read: All for Teddy Indra WijayaClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
