Dian Kusumo Hapsari
IDXChannel - Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday.
Brigadier General Edwin Adrian Sumantha, head of public relations at the Ministry of Defense, said that Prabowo will witness the Indonesian contingent's parade on the Seine River in Paris at approximately 7:30 p.m. local time.
He will cheer for the 29 Indonesian athletes competing in 12 sports along with Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) chairperson Raja Sapta Oktohari; International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir; and other officials.
During a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, Prabowo expressed his belief that the Paris Olympics would be a unifying event.
"We are confident that this Olympics will be a great success, showcasing the world's extraordinary athletic talent and fostering international friendship and competition," he said.
