President Prabowo Reinforces Indonesia’s Non-Aligned Policy Amid Evolving Geopolitics
President Prabowo opens the 18th National Congress (Musyawarah Nasional/Munas) of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) in Bandar Lampung city, Lampung province, on Wednesday (06/10).
President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to its long-standing independent and active foreign policy amidst increasingly complex global geopolitical dynamics. The President conveyed this commitment in his remarks at the Opening of the 18th National Congress (Musyawarah Nasional/Munas) of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) in Bandar Lampung city, Lampung province, on Wednesday (06/10).
“The situation may change, and the current geopolitical dynamics are quite uncertain. We do not know who is a friend and who is a foe. [Therefore,] we are fortunate to have inherited from our nation’s founding fathers a non-aligned foreign policy,” he said.
The President emphasized that Indonesia remains committed to fostering good relations with all countries while avoiding alignment with any specific bloc. According to him, this approach represented Indonesia’s commitment to safeguarding national interests while simultaneously contributing to world peace.
“We are friends with all nations and all powers. We do not wish to be involved in any military alliance. Therefore, as soon as I received the mandate as President, I immediately outlined that our foreign policy remains non-aligned and independent-active. A thousand friends are too few; one enemy is too many,” he remarked.
The President also highlighted that Indonesia’s strategic position in various international forums has strengthened its standing and influence in global arena. According to him, Indonesia’s broad network is a diplomatic asset that must be maintained to advocate for national interests.
“Indonesia is the largest country in ASEAN. We are a member of APEC, a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), now a member of BRICS, and a member of the G20 as well,” the President noted.
Furthermore, the Head of State underscored the importance of maintaining constructive relations with world leaders to advance the interests of the Indonesian people. The President noted that state visits and communication with various countries are logical consequences of Indonesia’s position as a respected nation with a significant role in global affairs.
“To serve the interests of the people, we must maintain good relations with all countries. That is why I say, Indonesia’s policy is that of a good neighbor. We seek to be a good neighbor to all surrounding countries and to the wider world,” he stated. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (YA/AW)
