Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for bilateral talks at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, marking Lula's official visit to Indonesia.

The government rolled out a full ceremonial welcome, with security personnel escorting Lula's motorcade from his hotel to the palace. A cavalry unit from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) accompanied the convoy through the National Monument area to Merdeka Palace.

Prabowo greeted Lula upon arrival, shaking hands before the two leaders walked to the palace courtyard for a formal ceremony featuring both national anthems and an inspection of the guards of honor.

Prabowo then introduced Lula to key me...