Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has begun his first world travel since taking office on October 20. After an initial visit to China to meet with President Xi Jinping and other Chinese officials, the 73-year-old Prabowo has scheduled a meeting in Washington with President Biden.

An aide to President Subianto has confirmed that a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump is also on the table. Such a meeting between the leaders of two of the world’s largest democracies has the potential for both elderly statesmen to improve their international profiles.

While Indonesia remains staunchly neutral on the world stage, then-President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was one of the first world leaders to express dismay at the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump’s life. As President-elect, Prabowo on Elon Musk’s X platform expressed deep concern and reiterated that “...Acts of violence have no place in the democratic political process and should be condemned.”

President Subianto was also among the first to salute President-elect Trump. Again, on X, Prabowo expressed “My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. @realDonaldTrump for being selected as the 47th President of the United States of America.”

He added, “Indonesia and the United States are strategic partners who share a robust and multifaceted relationship. Our strategic partnership holds immense potential for mutual benefit, and I look forward to collaborating closely with you and your administration to further enhance this partnership and for global peace and stability.”

Whether this first meeting happens in November or at some future time, there are many areas in which they share perspectives, most........

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