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Prabowo’s presidency to power up Indonesia’s visibility on world stage: Analysts

Under Mr Prabowo, the foreign affairs engine is expected to be firing on all cylinders in terms of engagement. PHOTO: AFP
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JAKARTA – When President-elect Prabowo Subianto takes office on Oct 20, world leaders can expect a more visible Indonesia keen on international affairs, particularly with regard to Asean and security issues, analysts say.

Indonesia’s General Elections Commission announced on March 20 that the 72-year-old Defence Minister and Mr Gibran Rakabuming Raka, his running mate and son of President Joko Widodo, won the Feb 14 presidential election with 58.59 per cent of the vote.

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