Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared highlights of a special welcome he received in Jakarta on his official X account, saying he is looking forward to talks with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto today.
What Narendra Modi posted
In his post, Narendra Modi wrote that he received a very special welcome in Jakarta the previous evening and that he was looking forward to his talks with President Prabowo Subianto today. Along with the message, he shared a video capturing glimpses of his arrival and the welcome ceremony. Narendra Modi also tagged President Prabowo Subianto's official account in the post.
Why the Jakarta visit matters
The post comes as Narendra Modi is on a visit to Jakarta. The kind of welcome extended by a host nation during a foreign visit is typically seen as a reflection of the warmth in bilateral ties, which is likely why Narendra Modi chose to highlight it on his social media account. He made clear in the post that he is looking forward to the discussions scheduled with President Prabowo Subianto later in the day, though the post itself did not detail the specific subjects to be discussed.
Public reaction
Reactions to Narendra Modi's post were mixed on social media. Several users expressed pride and enthusiasm over the warm welcome, while a few others posted light hearted, humorous comments about the visit. A section of users also raised questions about government related content on social media, though the overall tone of the reactions leaned positive toward the welcome.
