French President Emmanuel Macron said his visit to Indonesia was important because Indonesia and France have strategic relations, and the two countries are also friends.
On the apron of the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, Tuesday evening, President Macron also said he was happy to be able to return to visit Indonesia, after last visiting Bali in November 2022.
"I am happy and very enthusiastic to be here. Indonesia is a beautiful country. I remember the last time I visited here to meet President (7th) Jokowi (Joko Widodo) 2 years ago in Bali, and now I am here with my wife and my delegation. We are happy to be here, in Indonesia," said President Macron when answering questions from journalists from the Indonesian Presidential Palace at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base.
Macron then said that he had spoken with the Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and Macron was looking forward to meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace.
"I thank the Indonesian Defense Minister, and I am excited to meet again with my brother, President Prabowo. He is a great friend of mine, and the relationship between the two countries is very strategic, and friendly," Macron added.
In a relatively short time, around a minute, President Macron responded to Indonesian journalists' interview requests. After that, President Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron continued their journey to the hotel where they spent the night.
