Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received the Republic of Korea's highest honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, during a Friendship Event held at the Garden of Sangchungjae at the Presidential Palace in Seoul on Wednesday.According to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat, the award was presented directly by the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung.The Grand Order of Mugunghwa is the Republic of Korea's highest national award, specifically awarded to the President of the Republic of Korea and his spouse, as well as heads of state or former heads of state of friendly countries and their spouses.This award is given for outstanding services in supporting the development and security of the Republic of Korea.President Prabowo received the award for his contributions to enhancing bilateral relations, notably raising the partnership to a Special Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.The award consists of several honorary attributes, namely a badge in the form of a ribbon, collar, star, and lapel badge, all made of precious metals and decorated with gemstones.Since it was first awarded in 1949, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa has been awarded to more than 100 world figures, both domestic and international.Some of the prominent figures who have received this award include the first President of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee (1949), King Hussein of Jordan (1983), Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1986), Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2007), President of France Emmanuel Macron (2018), and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (2003).This award further emphasizes the strong friendship and strategic cooperation between Indonesia and the Republic of Korea, which continues to grow and provide tangible benefits to both countries and the region.