JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto convened a closed “limited meeting” at his family residence on Jalan Kertanegara IV in South Jakarta on Friday, February 27, 2026, hours after returning to the capital from an 11‑day overseas tour.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said Prabowo landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on Friday morning following visits to four countries, and confirmed the president would meet later the same day. “Then, today he will also hold a limited meeting,” Teddy told reporters at the Jakarta Presidential Palace.
The session was scheduled during Ramadan. According to Teddy, it was expected to begin in the late afternoon and span the evening meal that breaks the fast. “Maybe around 04:00 PM, then the limited meeting will continue until iftar, and possibly afterward,” he added, noting the discussion would run alongside the president’s religious observance.
Closed‑door session at Kertanegara
Officials did not release an attendee list or agenda for the discussion at the South Jakarta residence, which has often served as Prabowo’s private political base during previous campaign and coalition talks.
Security around the site was strengthened. The Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) restricted road access to approximately 50 meters from the house, in line with its mandate to secure presidential movements and designated vital objects.
Movements of vehicles suggested staggered arrivals and departures. Cars were observed around the residence at 6:00 PM, with some leaving by 8:00 PM while others remained parked nearby, indicating the meeting may have been structured in sessions rather than as a single plenary.
The meeting was described by officials as a “limited meeting,” a term in Indonesian executive practice for small‑format policy discussions led directly by the president. An accompanying term, “ralat,” was used but not explained by the Palace, leaving unclear whether it referred to a correction of earlier decisions or adjustments to ongoing government planning.
Prabowo’s 11‑day itinerary at a glance
The Kertanegara meeting capped an 11‑day overseas swing focused on trade, investment and strategic partnerships:
– Monday, February 16, 2026: Departed Indonesia for the United States; arrived in Washington, D.C., on February 17. In the U.S., he met with U.S. President Donald Trump to sign a trade agreement and attended the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.
– Monday, February 23, 2026: Continued to London, England. In the U.K., he witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Danantara Investment Management and British semiconductor company Arm Limited, underscoring Jakarta’s push to attract high‑tech investment.
– Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Traveled to Amman, Jordan, visiting Basman Palace to meet King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, with discussions expected to touch on regional security and economic cooperation.
– Thursday, February 26, 2026: Flew to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, meeting President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Bahr Palace and joining MBZ and UAE emirs for iftar, part of Indonesia’s broader effort to deepen Gulf partnerships in energy and infrastructure.
– Friday, February 27, 2026: Returned to Jakarta, landing at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base before proceeding to the Kertanegara residence for the limited meeting.
Institutional and procedural context
Under Indonesia’s presidential system, “limited meetings” are a standard, small‑format forum in which the head of state gathers selected ministers or senior officials to take decisions or give instructions on tightly defined issues, often ahead of or instead of a full cabinet session. They sit within the broader framework of presidential powers and cabinet formation set out in the [1945ConstitutionoftheRepublicofIndonesia and subsequent amendments.
Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, in East Jakarta, is routinely used for state flights and official arrivals of Indonesian leaders, functioning as a secure military gateway distinct from commercial airports.
Paspampres is the presidential security unit responsible for safeguarding the head of state, designated sites, and movements of protected persons. Its operational protocols during high‑profile movements and events are coordinated with the national police and local authorities, which is why temporary traffic and access restrictions are commonly observed around presidential locations.
“Maybe around 04:00 PM, then the limited meeting will continue until iftar, and possibly afterward,” Teddy Indra Wijaya said.
As of 8:00 PM on February 27, 2026, authorities had not released the list of attendees or an official readout from the meeting, leaving the substance of Prabowo’s first major closed‑door consultations after his overseas tour to be clarified in subsequent government briefings or decrees.