A heartwarming moment between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and President-elect for the 2024-2029 term, Prabowo Subianto, was captured during the 79th Independence Day Ceremony at the State Palace in IKN, North Penajam Paser, on Saturday (17/8).
The two leaders were seated next to each other, with Prabowo on the right side of Jokowi, while First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo was on the left of Jokowi.
After the ceremony inspector and the MC prompted Jokowi to proceed to the honor podium, Prabowo was seen waiting for Jokowi to sit down first.
Earlier, after leading the commemoration of the proclamation moments at the Nusantara Capital (IKN), Jokowi shook hands with Prabowo. When Jokowi returned to his podium, Prabowo stood to greet him and extended his hand for a handshake.
Following this, Prabowo and Jokowi were seen chatting and exchanging smiles. For the 79th Independence Day celebration, Prabowo wore a black Javanese traditional beskap outfit complemented by an Udeng blangkon, while Jokowi was dressed in a Kustin Kutai traditional attire.
The camaraderie and closeness between the two leaders was also evident just before the start of the ceremony, as Jokowi was seen waiting for Prabowo in one of the rooms at the Nusantara Capital. When Prabowo arrived, he greeted Jokowi with a namaste gesture.
Notably, this first Independence Day Ceremony of the 79th year was held at the State Palace in the new capital, attended by both Jokowi and Prabowo. Meanwhile, at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, the event was attended by Vice President of Indonesia KH. Ma’ruf Amin and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
