#Diplomacy
Putin offers condolences to Indonesia following deadly Sumatra floods
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his deep condolences to President Prabowo Subianto over the devastating floods that struck northern Sumatra, claiming hundreds of lives and causing widespread destruction.
Japan-Indonesia deepen maritime, defense ties
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their maritime and defense cooperation as regional geopolitical rivalry intensifies, following a high-level 2+2 meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Indonesia aims for 5.5 percent growth as Finance Minister meets IMF delegation in Jakarta
Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa shared details of his official activities via his Instagram account @menkeuri after receiving a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Finance Ministry in Jakarta on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Malaysia apologizes after mistakenly naming Jokowi as Indonesia’s president
Malaysia has formally apologized to Indonesia following an embarrassing on-air mistake in which the country’s state broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) referred to President Prabowo Subianto as Joko Widodo during its live coverage of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Prabowo welcomes Brazilian, South African leaders in back-to-back State visits
President Prabowo Subianto hosted two state visits this week, welcoming Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, a diplomatic showcase underscoring Indonesia’s strengthened engagement with fellow Global Southnations.
Prabowo-Gibran administration: Hyperactive first year balancing power, results, diplomacy, and populism
As the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka marks its first year in office, the government has touted a string of accomplishments, but economists warn that structural and fiscal headwinds continue to cloud Indonesia’s path toward its ambitious 8 percent growth target.
Government shifts policy focus in Papua toward dialogue, welfare
Ministry of Defense unveiled a new face of its Papua policy during the Defense Diplomacy Forum at Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Trump praises Prabowo at Gaza peace summit, candid exchange draws global attention
The 2025 Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on Gaza not only marked a historic step toward ending hostilities in Palestine, but also captured a moment that went viral: the thumbs-up pose between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sugiono in China’s Tianjin City for Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
Foreign Minister Sugiono was in China’s Tianjin municipality on Monday, September 1, 2025, representing President Prabowo Subianto at the 25th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Indonesia calls for peace as Thailand–Cambodia border conflict escalates
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on both Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their differences peacefully − in accordance with the ASEAN Charter and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation − upon monitoring the escalating conflict between the two neighboring countries.
Indonesia condemns Israeli intervention, urges peaceful resolution in Sweida, Syria
The Indonesian government expresses deep concern over the worsening situation in Sweida, Syria, where recent violence has led to significant civilian casualties.
Indonesia and Belarus to boost trade, fertilizer cooperation
President Prabowo Subianto met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the latter’s residence in Ozyorny, outside Belarusian capital of Minsk, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, discussing efforts to strengthen trade relations, particularly in commodities and fertilizer sectors.