Overview
- Prabowo Subianto arrived in Sydney on Tuesday night for his first official trip to Australia since being sworn in as president.
- On Wednesday he held formal discussions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House in Sydney.
- Albanese framed the meeting around deepening ties, citing a shared commitment to a secure, stable and prosperous Indo‑Pacific.
- Following the talks, Prabowo was scheduled for a ceremonial welcome and state lunch at Admiralty House hosted by Governor‑General Sam Mostyn, then a visit to a Royal Australian Navy base.
- The visit builds on sustained leader‑level engagement, including Albanese’s May talks with Prabowo in Jakarta, as Australia prioritizes the Indo‑Pacific for trade, security and economic development.