STORY: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Indonesia’s Jakarta on Tuesday (May 27) as part of his Southeast Asia trip.

Macron was welcomed by Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

Macron is scheduled to meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday (May 28), and both leaders are expected to visit an Indonesian military academy in Central Java on Thursday (May 29).

After Indonesia, Macron will conclude his Southeast Asia trip with a final stop in Singapore.

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VIDEO SHOWS: FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ARRIVING IN INDONESIA FOR STATE VISIT / SOUNDBITE FROM MACRON/

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SHOWS: JAKARTA, INDONESIA (MAY 27, 2025) (INDONESIA PRESIDENTIAL PALACE - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. AIRPLANE CARRYING FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON LANDING AT HALIM PERDANA KUSUMA AIRPORT

2. AIRPLANE TAXIING ON TARMAC

3. VARIOUS OF HONOR GUARD ON TARMAC

4. MACRON AND WIFE BRIGITTE MACRON WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM PLANE

5. INDONESIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SJAFRIE SJAMSOEDDIN GREETING MACRONS

6. VARIOUS OF SJAMSOEDDIN AND MACRONS WALKING PAST HONOR GUARD/ VEHICLE ARRIVING

7. FLAGS OF INDONESIA AND FRANCE

8. MACRON SPEAKING TO MEDIA

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FRANCE PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING:

"We are extremely happy to be here in Indonesia. I do thank to Mr. Minister of Defence, and I’m really excited to meet again with my brother President Prabowo. He’s a great friend of mine and the relationship between our two countries is very strategic and friendly one."

10. VEHICLE CARRYING MACRONS LEAVING

11. VARIOUS OF MOTORCADE LEAVING

12. SIGN OF "HALIM PERDANA KUSUMA" AIRPORT

14. MOTORCADE LEAVING AIRPORT

15. VARIOUS OF MOTORCADE DRIVING THROUGH JAKARTA