INDONESIA and Thailand agreed today to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership during the first state visit by an Indonesian president in 20 years and agreed to push for greater trade and investment.

President Prabowo Subianto, who took power last year, was welcomed by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House in Bangkok.

As is traditional, the two leaders reviewed an honour guard before heading inside to hold bilateral talks on the future shape of their relationship.