JAKARTA — Indonesia's new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that could include a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump as he seeks to balance relations with major powers on his first foreign trip.
JAKARTA — Indonesia's new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that could include a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump as he seeks to balance relations with major powers on his first foreign trip. Prabowo Subianto, a 73-year-old ex-general inaugurated last month, has pledged to position Jakarta more prominently on the world stage while sticking to its traditional non-aligned foreign policy.
'I believe this demonstrates the high regard in which Indonesia is held and the importance of inviting Indonesia to participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings,' Prabowo said, according to broadcaster Kompas TV.'This is an honor for us, and we will maintain good relations with all parties.'He said he 'may visit several Middle Eastern countries' on his way back to Indonesia at the end of the two-week tour.
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