Jakarta, Oct. 11 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Merdeka Palace on Sunday to strengthen bilateral ties and expand strategic cooperation.

El-Sisi arrived at the palace around 10:35 a.m., escorted by cavalry and motorcycle guards, where Subianto welcomed him in the west foyer before leading an official military reception with national anthems and an honor guard inspection.

The meeting between the two leaders forms part of broader efforts to reinforce the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Egypt across multiple sectors, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir.

Following a private tete-a-tete and expanded delegation talks, the two heads of ...