Prabowo's overseas trips draw scrutiny as Indonesia urges fuel restraint
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Prabowo's overseas trips draw scrutiny as Indonesia urges fuel restraint
"Prabowo's heavy overseas travel schedule is drawing scrutiny at home as Indonesians are asked to curb fuel use and officials have had to cut back on foreign trips."
"Prabowo has defended some of his recent travel as being aimed at securing energy supplies and economic opportunities for his country."
"Since his inauguration on October 20, 2024, Prabowo has travelled to 28 countries for bilateral meetings or multilateral forums such as the Brics summit and the United Nations General Assembly."
"Including the two recent trips, Prabowo has spent at least 99 days overseas on official visits, including air travel time."
Since his inauguration on October 20, 2024, Prabowo Subianto has undertaken 51 official visits to 28 countries, spending 99 days abroad. His extensive travel schedule has sparked scrutiny as Indonesians face calls to reduce fuel consumption and officials limit foreign trips. The president defends his travels as essential for securing energy supplies and economic opportunities. Notably, he has visited Malaysia five times, the UAE four times, and three times each to Egypt, France, Russia, Britain, and the United States.
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