REPUBLICA.CO.ID, BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping, during a bilateral meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, reiterated China's support for Prabowo's government.

“China is willing to firmly support the reigning Mr. President and believes that under the strong leadership of President Prabowo and the new government, Indonesia will stick to the path of self-development,” Xi said.

The Chinese president also expressed confidence that Prabowo will “continue to forge new achievements on the way to achieving national prosperity and modernization.”

Xi said the Indonesian government completed the transition smoothly and opened a new chapter in the country's development.

President Xi also appreciated Prabowo's first state visit as President of the Republic of Indonesia.

“Shortly after the official inauguration, you first made a state visit to China, fulfilling a promise to come to Beijing,” Xi told Prabowo.

Prabowo's first visit, according to Xi, reflects the importance of China-Indonesia relations as well as the nature of high-level and strategic relations between the two countries.

The traditional friendship between China and Indonesia, according to President Xi, is growing stronger.

Meanwhile, Prabowo said “Both countries are major developing countries, major economies and major members of the Southern states.”

“... always understand and support each other in efforts to fight for national development,” he said.

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