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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace on September 20, 2024. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool/File

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace on September 20, 2024. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172932492827420240920-bbm-subianto-prabowo-PPA-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace on September 20, 2024. Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace on September 20, 2024. <em>Marianne Bermudez, PPA pool/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos traveled to Jakarta this weekend to attend the inauguration of the Southeast Asian country&#x27;s new leaders on October 20, Malacañang said on Saturday.</div><p>The First Couple were welcomed by General (Ret.) Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs, along with officials from the Indonesian government and representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Indonesia.</p><p>Outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo invited Marcos Jr. to the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka of the Republic of Indonesia, the Palace said in a statement.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/14/subianto-claims-victory-for-all-indonesians-in-presidential-vote-2316">READ: Subianto claims &#x27;victory for all Indonesians&#x27; in presidential vote</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/indonesian-president-elect-commits-to-boost-ties-with-ph-1431">READ: Indonesian President-elect commits to boost ties with PH</a></div><p>&quot;The attendance of President Marcos and the First Lady at the inauguration of the Indonesian President and Vice President reaffirms the deep and enduring friendship between the two nations, founded on close people-to-people ties,&quot; the statement read.</p><p>&quot;As a fellow founding member of the ASEAN, Indonesia is one of the Philippines&#x27; long standing partners in the region,&quot; it read.</p><p>&quot;The President&#x27;s attendance in the inauguration also signifies the Philippines&#x27; sincere commitment to further expand and deepen bilateral relations.&quot;</p><p>The incoming Indonesian vice president is the son of Widodo, and replaces his father who has served several terms as president of Southeast Asia&#x27;s largest economy.</p><p>In 2022, Marcos Jr. chose to fly to Indonesia for his first state visit, saying that the choice emphasizes how his administration values the Philippines&#x27; ties with the so-called big brother of Southeast Asia.</p><p>In January 2024, Widodo visited the Philippines to reaffirm Manila and Jakarta&#x27;s close relations.</p>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos traveled to Jakarta this weekend to attend the inauguration of the Southeast Asian country's new leaders on October 20, Malacañang said on Saturday.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos traveled to Jakarta this weekend to attend the inauguration of the Southeast Asian country's new leaders on October 20, Malacañang said on Saturday.

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Marcos Jr. to attend inauguration of new Indonesian president in Jakarta

Katrina Domingo,

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Published October 19, 2024 04:03 PM PHT

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Updated October 19, 2024 11:49 PM PHT

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