October 22, 2025 | 11:12 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The President of South Africa, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025. President Ramaphosa's visit is centered on a state meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Ramaphosa's aircraft touched down at Halim at around 07:40 a.m. local time. According to the official statement from the Presidential Palace, President Ramaphosa's arrival marks the beginning of his state visit to Indonesia to strengthen the strategic cooperation between the two nations in various fields.
At Halim Perdanakusuma, President Ramaphosa was welcomed by Trade Minister Budi Santoso. Also present were South Africa's Ambassador to Indonesia, Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro, Indonesia's Ambassador to South Africa, Saud Purwanto Krisnawan, and the Commander of Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, First Marshal Erwin Sugiandi.
From the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel, Ramaphosa was greeted by a line of honor guards standing along the arrival route. The welcoming ceremony was further amplified by music accompaniment and the synchronized firing of honor cannons.
President Ramaphosa walked past the troops and stopped briefly at the end of the line to witness a traditional cultural performance of Jakarta. Subsequently, Ramaphosa was escorted to his designated hotel in Jakarta to prepare for activities scheduled for his state visit.
Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, this afternoon. Prabowo will also host a state banquet for President Ramaphosa and his delegation.
Prabowo last met Ramaphosa when attending the BRICS Summit in Brazil in 2025. South Africa is one of the members of the BRICS economic bloc along with Indonesia. South Africa joined BRIC in 2011, adding the letter "S" at the end to represent South Africa. South Africa hosted the BRICS Summit in 2018 and 2023.
Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto attended the BRICS Summit 2025 at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025. President Prabowo's attendance marked Indonesia's first participation in the BRICS Summit after becoming a member earlier this year.
In a photo session, President Prabowo was seen standing between the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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