Prabowo President of the Republic of Indonesia

Honorary guests are typically positioned on the main podium alongside the President of France and other prominent figures of the host nation. Their participation can also include symbolic military depiction from guest countries.

Prabowo’s attendance follows a tradition of world leaders being honored at Bastille Day celebrations. Notable past guests of honor include President nelson Mandela (1996), President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (2005), president Donald Trump (2017), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2018), and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2023).

The invitation extended to President prabowo as a guest of honor for Bastille Day marked a meaningful moment in the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and France, signaling new possibilities and hopes for future strategic cooperation between the two nations.

prabowo sat alongside Macron

The Bastille Day event took place on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Monday,July 14th. Footage from the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube channel showed Prabowo dressed in a dark gray suit and a black cap, seated in the front row with other international dignitaries.

The Bastille Day ceremony commenced with President Macron traveling in an open-top tactical vehicle along the Champs-Élysées, with military troops saluting him along the route.

Among the participating troops were members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), who joined the parade. The TNI contingent, accompanied by the Canka Lokananta (GSCL) flute drums, also took part in the procession.

Following the troop inspection, President Macron approached the invited guests. Prabowo was the first guest macron greeted.

Macron engaged in a handshake and a brief embrace with Prabowo, sharing a moment before moving on to greet other guests.

Prabowo was seated to President Macron’s right, with Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, seated to his left.

Prabowo was accompanied at the event by his son, Didit Hediprasetyo, and his brother, Hashim Sujono Djojohadikusumo, who were seated behind him.

(EVA/JBR)