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Star News INDONESIA, Monday, (11 November 2024). JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto's arrival in Washington DC, United States, on Sunday, November 10 2024, was warmly welcomed by the Indonesian diaspora who were waiting in front of the hotel where the Head of State was staying overnight. In the midst of the cold weather, the enthusiasm of Indonesian people in the United States seemed to warm the atmosphere.
Diana, a diaspora from New York, even left at 4 am. Diana admitted that she had been waiting for the moment to meet Prabowo since 2014.
"We started coming here in the morning, we were late on the bus so we had to change buses again, but it was okay to meet the President. I cried, I was really touched by our struggle, thank God Pak Prabowo became president. "We love you, sir," said Diana, full of emotion.
Vanesa Angela and her cousin, Jay, also expressed their happiness at being able to meet President Prabowo in person. Both of them also prayed that President Prabowo would always be healthy and remain enthusiastic in carrying out his duties.
“Nervous, but happy. He's a good person, I'm used to seeing him in photos and on TV, but it turns out he's exactly the same. My cousin Jay was even kissed and asked what his name was. Very good," said Angela.
Meanwhile, Fauzan, a student studying in the United States, hopes that this visit will bring benefits to bilateral relations between the two countries. Fauzan hopes that President Prabowo's meeting with President Joe Biden and a number of officials in the United States can strengthen relations in various fields, such as the economy, security and education.
"Earlier, we as a diaspora were very, very happy to be able to meet the President in the country where we studied. "Moreover, Indonesia's relations with America, we also learn a lot on campus and we hope that with Pak Prabowo's visit these two countries will improve further," said Fauzan.
Likewise, Memes Wisoko, a member of Dharma Wanita Perempuan (DWP), felt proud to be able to meet and shake hands with President Prabowo. Memes hopes that President Prabowo can increase cooperation with the United States for Indonesia's progress.
"Pak Prabowo is very authoritative, smart, and of course friendly. "The hope is that our country will be heard and the President can build relationships and cooperation to advance the Indonesian state," said Memes.
Editor : Wiwid/Maria Patricia
