President Prabowo embarks on strategic visit to US

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto and his entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base here on Monday for a working visit to Washington DC, the United States.

According to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat, President Prabowo is accompanied by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

The President is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss strengthening Indonesia-US relations and strategic cooperation across various sectors.

The visit forms part of Indonesia’s active diplomatic efforts to reinforce its national position amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics.

President Prabowo Subianto will visit the United States on February 19, 2026, to sign an agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) with President Trump and to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.