President Prabowo Subianto utilised the Eid al-Fitr moment to send\nforeign policy messages through direct communication channels with\nIslamic world leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.\nThis step is not only interpreted as a tradition of maintaining ties but\nalso as an affirmation of Indonesia\u2019s position on global issues.<\/p>\n
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the communication is\npart of a series of interactions by Prabowo with friendly nations.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Prabowo Subianto has continued communications extending\nEid al-Fitr greetings via telephone connections with leaders of Muslim\nfriendly countries, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,\u201d he\nsaid in a written statement, quoted on Tuesday (24\/3).<\/p>\n
In addition to Palestine, communications were also conducted with\nEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, UAE President Mohammed bin\nZayed Al Nahyan, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Previously,\nPrabowo had first contacted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,\nPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and\nSaudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.<\/p>\n
This series of communications is considered to carry a broader\nmessage beyond mere holiday greetings. There is an effort to maintain\npolitical closeness while strengthening diplomatic networks amid\nconstantly changing geopolitical dynamics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis maintaining ties becomes a prayer and good hope in preserving\ncloseness, support, and strengthening cooperation between countries,\nespecially at this meaningful Eid al-Fitr moment,\u201d Teddy continued.<\/p>\n
Specifically in the Palestinian context, the communication with\nMahmoud Abbas serves as a symbol of Indonesia\u2019s consistency in upholding\nits political position. Support for Palestine has so far not only been\nrhetorical but continually reiterated in various international forums as\nwell as bilateral relations.<\/p>\n
Mahmoud Abbas brings great hope that this victory day momentum\nbecomes a turning point for Palestinian nation independence.<\/p>\n
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged that all obstacles imposed\nby Israel be immediately lifted to ensure the implementation of the\nsecond phase ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Italy to recognise the\nState of Palestine. Such a step would help protect the two-state\nsolution and strengthen the foundation for peace.<\/p>\n
Pope Leo XIV and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed the\nurgency of humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip and the realisation of a\ntwo-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/p>\n
Abbas emphasised that the Palestinian people will not surrender to\npressure or prolonged suffering due to the conflict.<\/p>\n
PBNU General Chairman KH Yahya Cholil Staquf condemned the US-Israel\nattack on Iran, calling for de-escalation of the conflict and the need\nfor Indonesia\u2019s role in international peace diplomacy.<\/p>\n
The Iranian Embassy in Indonesia welcomed President Prabowo\nSubianto\u2019s mediation offer amid the Iran conflict with the United States\nand Israel, and requested a firm stance from Jakarta.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo Subianto offered himself as a mediator for US-Iran.\nMeanwhile, the Israeli attack on a school in Iran killed 24 students,\nand Russia urged citizens to leave Israel.<\/p>\n
Teguh Santosa affirmed Indonesia\u2019s position on the Board of Peace\n(BoP) as internationally legitimate according to UN Security Council\nResolution 2803 to fight for Palestinian independence.<\/p>\n
Indonesia\u2019s joining of the Board of Peace (BoP) or Peace Council in\nJanuary still sparks debate and leaves questions. It ignites public\ndiscourse and serious reflection.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-phones-palestinian-president-mahmoud-abbas-during-eid-al-fitr-1774324280", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }