STATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA TO

MALAYSIA

27 JANUARY 2025

President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will undertake a State Visit to Malaysia on 27 January 2025 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. President Prabowo Subianto will be accompanied by Cabinet ministers and senior government officials.

This State Visit reflects the strong and special bond of friendship between Malaysia and the Republic of Indonesia and is the first State Visit by a foreign Head of State to Malaysia following the installation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim as King of Malaysia. It also represents the first State Visit by President Prabowo Subianto to a Southeast Asian country since his inauguration as President of the Republic of Indonesia on 20 October 2024.

During this visit, President Prabowo Subianto will be welcomed with a State Welcoming Ceremony, followed by an Audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. His Majesty will also graciously host a State Banquet in honour of the President and his delegation.

President Prabowo Subianto is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim to exchange views on bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

As close neighbours with strong ties and founding members of ASEAN, this State Visit reflects the commitment of both countries to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level for the prosperity and progress of both nations, as well as for the region at large. The enduring, harmonious, and strategic ties encompass comprehensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, including politics, economy, defence, interconnectivity, education, and socio-culture.

From January to November 2024, total bilateral trade reached RM106.06 billion (USD23.2 billion), an increase from RM101.99 billion (USD22.41 billion) during the same period in 2023. In 2023, the Republic of Indonesia was Malaysia's eighth largest trading partner globally and the third largest within ASEAN, with a total trade volume of RM111.21 billion (USD24.39 billion).

PUTRAJAYA

26 January 2025

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STATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA TO MALAYSIA 27 JANUARY 2025

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