President Prabowo Receives F-16 Escort, Royal Welcome in Jordan

Jakarta: President Prabowo Subianto received a ceremonial escort from an F-16 fighter jet of the Royal Jordanian Air Force before landing in Amman on Tuesday evening 24 February 2026.

“The gesture underscored the close ties and mutual respect between Indonesia and Jordan,” according to a statement from the Presidential Media Team in Jakarta on Wednesday, as quoted from Antara.

Prabowo arrived at Marka Military Airport at 8:00 p.m. local time, where he was welcomed by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and an honor guard.

Also present were Indonesian Ambassador Ade Padmo Sarwono and Defense Attaché Colonel Dafris D. Syahruddin.

The reception highlighted both nations’ commitment to strengthening cooperation in education, defense, agriculture, and regional affairs in the Middle East.

Prabowo was accompanied by Foreign Minister Sugiono, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

On Wednesday, Prabowo is scheduled to meet King Abdullah II at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.

The bilateral talks will serve as the centerpiece of his two-day visit and mark his second meeting with the Jordanian monarch following his first state visit in April 2025.

Discussions are expected to focus on advancing strategic cooperation and addressing global geopolitical challenges, particularly recovery efforts in Gaza.

Indonesia and Jordan, both members of the Board of Peace, have been actively engaged in supporting a permanent ceasefire and advocating for Palestinian independence.

Other members of the Board include the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.