President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, had a significant meeting with His Majesty King Philippe Leopold Louis Marie of Belgium at the Royal Palace of Laeken in Brussels on 13 July 2025. The atmosphere was cordial as President Prabowo was warmly welcomed by King Philippe upon his arrival at the palace. A handshake was exchanged as they proceeded into the palace for an official photo session in the main hall. President Prabowo expressed his gratitude to King Philippe, to which the King responded with equal courtesy.
During the meeting, President Prabowo and King Philippe engaged in a private one-on-one conversation. President Prabowo was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Andri Hadi.
This meeting with King Philippe marked the final engagement in President Prabowo’s series of high-level meetings during his state visit to Belgium. Following this meeting, King Philippe personally bid farewell to President Prabowo as he departed for Brussels Airport. President Prabowo proceeded to Paris, France to attend the Bastille Day celebrations as a guest of honor.
Earlier, during his visit to Brussels, President Prabowo also held strategic diplomatic meetings with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council António Costa. These meetings were crucial in Indonesia’s active diplomatic efforts to finalize the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to strengthen economic ties between Indonesia and the European Union.
President Prabowo Meets King Philippe of Belgium: Diplomatic Encounter
