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Macron, Prabowo sign letter of intent for 42 Rafale jets and two submarines

The visit underscores France’s pursuit of regional balance through arms agreements alongside critical mineral cooperation

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, center, shakes hands with French first lady Brigitte Macron as French President Emmanuel Macron waves before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, center left, inspect honor guards before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attends the 46th ASEAN Summit, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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