Prabowo raises Aceh’s Peusangan elephants in talks with King Charles III
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- President Prabowo Subianto raised the Peusangan elephant conservation agenda in a high-level meeting with King Charles III in London, according to the Presidential Secretariat.
- The meeting at Lancaster House placed Indonesia’s wildlife conservation priorities—especially protections for Sumatran elephants in Aceh—into an international philanthropy and partnership setting.
- The program aims to build safer wildlife corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict, and protect remaining habitats through forest rehabilitation efforts involving local communities.
President Prabowo Subianto has elevated the conservation of the Peusangan elephants to the global stage through high-level diplomacy with King Charles III, during a meeting at Lancaster House in London on Wednesday local time.
The Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta said the head of state’s presence at the forum, which was also attended by environmental philanthropists, underscored Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation on wildlife protection and environmental conservation.
Upon arriving at the venue, the President was welcomed by the President’s Special Envoy for Energy and Environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo and UK Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra.
As he entered the Lancaster House complex, Prabowo received honors from members of the guard of honor positioned to the right of the main entrance.
The President was then escorted to a waiting room.
Shortly before the arrival of King Charles III, Prabowo was invited into the State Dining Room.
Inside the room, Prabowo and the British monarch met and held a brief discussion before joining the main program.
The two leaders then received a briefing on the Peusangan Elephant Conservation Philanthropy Meeting from Circular Bioeconomy Alliance CEO Marc Palahi.
The Peusangan elephants refer to the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) that inhabits the Peusangan river basin area in Aceh, Indonesia.
Prabowo and King Charles were later guided to the Grand Hall to attend the closing session of the meeting.
The philanthropy gathering had been running since the morning, with the participation of Prabowo and King Charles focused on the closing segment.
Also in attendance were Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, House of Representatives member Budi Djiwandono, and Indonesia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Desra Percaya.
During the event, Prabowo and the British king were seen interacting directly with participants.
“The presence of both leaders serves as a strong symbol of political and moral support for the Peusangan elephant conservation efforts and the strengthening of international partnerships in biodiversity protection,” the Presidential Secretariat said in a statement.
The conservation program aims to create safe wildlife corridors, mitigate human-elephant conflict, and protect the remaining critical habitats for Sumatran elephants.
The statement added that the approach is designed to support forest rehabilitation and conservation efforts that actively involve local communities.
Prabowo’s participation in the forum aligns with the Indonesian government’s commitment to encouraging global collaboration on wildlife protection, while strengthening environmental diplomacy as an integral part of Indonesia’s sustainable development agenda on the world stage.
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