Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Manila, the Philippines, on Saturday evening to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, scheduled for November 15-17, 2026.
Upon arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Prabowo and his delegation were welcomed by Philippine Secretary of Education Sonny Angara, Indonesian Embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Victorina Hesti Dewayani, and Indonesian Defense Attaché Col. Meldi.
After reviewing the official guard of honor, the Indonesian president was welcomed with traditional Philippine cultural performances organized by the host government.
“President Prabowo’s presence at the 49th ASEAN Summit demonstrates Indonesia’s commitment to remaining actively engaged in strengthening regional cooperation,” the Presidential Secretariat’s Press Bureau said in a statement.
Held under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together,” the summit is expected to focus on key regional and geopolitical challenges, including the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, regional energy security, critical mineral supply chains, and intensifying competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region.
In addition to leaders from ASEAN’s 11 member states and representatives of its dialogue partners, including the United States, China, Japan, India, Russia, and the United Nations, several prominent global figures are also expected to attend as guests.
They include US President Donald Trump, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while New Zealand will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
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Translator: Yashinta Difa
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