President Prabowo Subianto met King Abdullah II in Amman on February 25, 2026, discussing Indonesia's commitment to a two-state solution for Palestine. Jordan's king praised Prabowo's leadership and called him 'my dear brother'. Prabowo then continued his visit to the United Arab Emirates.
President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting with King of Jordan Hashimite, King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, at Basman Palace in Amman on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. During the meeting, King Abdullah praised Prabowo's leadership of Indonesia and his commitment to peace in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian issue.
"I praise your leadership for this country, and I have known you for many years. The role of your nation, in my opinion, to always take responsibility for resolving problems is very important," said King Abdullah. He emphasized Indonesia's consistency in supporting the Palestinian people's struggle through a two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state as the path to peace.
"I know how great your commitment to the two-state solution is. How much the President values the future of the Palestinian people is something that, of course, warms our hearts," he added. King Abdullah repeatedly referred to Prabowo as "my dear brother," indicating the personal closeness between the two leaders that has developed over years. Prabowo stated he felt honored to visit Amman as his "second home."
Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that Jordan is ready to support Indonesia in sending peacekeeping forces to Gaza, Palestine, as part of those efforts.
After the meeting, Prabowo continued his visit to the United Arab Emirates. He arrived at Presidential Flight Airport in Abu Dhabi in the afternoon local time aboard Garuda Indonesia-1. Prabowo was welcomed by UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei, Indonesian Ambassador to UAE Judha Nugraha, UAE Ambassador to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Obaid Salem AlDaheri, and Defense Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Brigadier General Tony Aris Setiawan. An honor guard was present to welcome Prabowo's arrival, demonstrating high respect from the UAE government.
The visit aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between Indonesia and the UAE, with an agenda including a meeting with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, or MBZ. Prabowo's trip underscores Indonesia's active diplomacy in the region to expand mutually beneficial global networks.
