Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will likely be the chief guest at the January 26, 2025, Republic Day parade. Subianto held the presidential office in October 2024. Before holding President office he also gave his services in the Indonesian army as a army general.
After attending the Republic Day parade, Prabowo Subianto was scheduled to visit Pakistan but India opposed this decision of Subianto, and he cancelled his visit to Pakistan.
Sources said the major reason behind cancellation of his Pakistan visit was India’s approval for BrahMos Loan. Under the BrahMos loan Indonesia will get $450 million to purchase BrahMos missiles from India to counter the increasing aggression of China and adding more power in defense. Indonesia has also expressed its interest in the India’s support for its Sukhoi 30 fighter jets.
Last year France’s President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest of Republic Day parade.