Prabowo arrives in Manila for 49th ASEAN Summit
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- Summit Arrival: President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Manila for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, scheduled for November 15-17, 2026.
- Regional Cooperation: He is scheduled to meet regional leaders to discuss cooperation and strategic issues of shared interest.
- Departure From Palu: Prabowo flew from Palu after opening Muhammadiyah’s Tanwir assembly and 114th-anniversary celebration.
JAKARTA, INDONESIAN POST — President Prabowo Subianto arrived in the Philippines with a small delegation Saturday evening to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, scheduled for November 15-17, 2026.
Philippine Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Indonesian Embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Victorina Hesti Dewayani and Indonesia’s defense attaché in Manila, Col. Meldi, welcomed Prabowo at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.
Prabowo received a salute from a guard of honor after stepping off the plane, according to Indonesia’s Presidential Secretariat Press, Media and Information Bureau.
The welcome ceremony also included Philippine cultural performances and traditional dances in honor of the Indonesian president.
“President Prabowo’s attendance at the 49th ASEAN Summit demonstrates Indonesia’s commitment to continuing to play an active role in strengthening regional cooperation,” the presidential press bureau said in a statement.
Prabowo is scheduled to join leaders of ASEAN member states for a series of high-level meetings during the summit.
The meetings will provide an opportunity to strengthen dialogue, expand cooperation and discuss strategic issues of shared interest across the region.
Prabowo and his delegation departed earlier from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufri International Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi province.
He left after opening Muhammadiyah’s 2026 Tanwir assembly and 114th-anniversary celebration at Muhammadiyah University of Palu. (ANTARA/Anas)
