President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Amman, Jordan, on February 24, 2026, with his plane escorted by Jordanian Royal Air Force F-16 jets. He was welcomed by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and the Indonesian diaspora, including a birthday wish to a student. This is his second visit since April 2025, with a key bilateral meeting scheduled with King Abdullah II.
President Prabowo Subianto arrived at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7:53 p.m. local time, after departing from London, England, earlier that afternoon. The Garuda Indonesia flight, registration PK-GIF, was escorted by F-16 fighter jets from the Jordanian Royal Air Force as it entered Jordanian airspace. According to the President's Media Team, this escort symbolizes friendship and high respect between the two nations.
At the airport, Prabowo was greeted by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II along with an honor guard. Also present were Indonesia's Ambassador to Jordan, Ade Padmo Sarwono, and Defense Attaché Colonel Laut (P) Dafris D. Syahruddin. The ceremony was warm and solemn, reflecting commitments to enhance cooperation in education, defense, agriculture, and Middle East regional issues.
During the welcome by the Indonesian diaspora, Prabowo overheard a student named Lulu mentioning her birthday. He asked, "Who is having a birthday?" After Lulu responded, Prabowo said, "Happy birthday, Lulu. May you have a long life, always healthy, always happy." Lulu replied, "Thank you, Sir."
This is Prabowo's second visit following his first state trip in mid-April 2025. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, he is scheduled to meet King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein at Al Husseiniya Palace. The agenda includes an honor ceremony, a one-on-one meeting, and bilateral delegation discussions. Potential topics cover follow-up on strategic cooperation and global geopolitical dynamics, particularly Gaza's recovery, as both Indonesia and Jordan are members of the Board of Peace (BoP) Gaza. 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Prabowo is accompanied by Foreign Minister Sugiono, ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and several special assistants.
