President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his readiness to travel to\nNorth Korea, claiming he was requested to do so by South Korean\nPresident Lee Jae-myung. Prabowo shared that the request was made during\nhis recent visit to South Korea, where President Lee asked him to serve\nas an intermediary for dialogue with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim\nJong-un.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my last visit to Seoul, the South Korean President asked if I\ncould visit North Korea to initiate some form of dialogue,\u201d Prabost\nstated during a speech before the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and\nIndustry at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Friday, 31 July 2026. Prabowo\ndeclared his readiness, saying, \u201cI replied with respect and willingness;\nif His Majesty requests me to go to North Korea, I will go.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Prabowo, this anecdote serves as evidence that Indonesia\ncan maintain close ties with any nation in international politics. He\nnoted that Indonesia\u2019s non-aligned policy ensures the country is\nwelcomed everywhere. He added that Indonesia is perceived as having no\ninterest in interfering in the domestic affairs of any other nation, a\nprinciple the country holds firmly.<\/p>\n
He further stated that Indonesia respects all global powers,\nincluding the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India, and Australia.\n\u201cWe have problems occasionally, such as separatist issues. But we are\ngood with our neighbours; we are good with Papua New Guinea,\u201d he\nremarked.<\/p>\n
Prabowo previously met with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on 1\nApril 2026 at Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House. During that\nmeeting, Prabowo discussed the concept of \u2018middle power\u2019 nations,\nreferring to countries with intermediate economic and military\ncapacities that do not belong to the superpower group. Prabowo noted\nthat both Indonesia and South Korea are middle powers sharing similar\nconcerns, stating, \u201cWe both need stability and we both need peace.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-prepared-to-visit-north-korea-1785499428", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }