Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday represented the nation at the inauguration ceremony of Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming.
MoS Pabitra Margherita Attends Indonesian President’s Swearing-In Ceremony
The event coincides with a significant milestone in India-Indonesia relations, as 2024 marks 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Prabowo Subianto who served as the Defence Minister in former President Joko Widodo’s government, secured a decisive victory in the February 14 presidential elections with 59% of the vote. He and Gibran Rakabuming, son of the outgoing President, are poised to continue Widodo’s development initiatives and policy measures.
During his visit, the Minister of State paid respects at Indonesia’s National Monument, a symbol of the country’s struggle for independence against Dutch colonial rule.
Pabitra Margherita’s participation in the inauguration ceremony underlines India’s commitment to strengthening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Indonesia.