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        "msgid": "prabowo-reaffirms-indonesias-non-aligned-status-1773654806",
        "date": "2026-03-16 16:00:00",
        "title": "Prabowo Reaffirms Indonesia's Non-Aligned Status",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed that Indonesia will not join any military alliance, reinforcing the nation's long-standing policy of free and active diplomacy. In an interview with Bloomberg, Prabowo emphasised Indonesia's commitment to maintaining independence whilst preserving good relations with neighbouring countries and international partners, and offered Indonesia as a potential mediator in the US-Iran conflict.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed that Indonesia will not\njoin any military alliance. This position, he stated, forms part of\nIndonesia\u2019s consistent free and active foreign policy, which has long\nbeen the foundation of the nation\u2019s diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Bloomberg, Prabowo declared that Indonesia\nchooses to maintain distance from military power blocs whilst continuing\nto play a role in global peace efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot be part of any military alliance,\u201d Prabowo said on Monday,\n16 March.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that this principle also relates to efforts to preserve\nnational independence. According to him, Indonesia must be able to stand\non its own strength, including in defence matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen something happens, we cannot depend on anyone,\u201d Prabowo\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst reaffirming Indonesia\u2019s non-aligned stance, Prabowo said\nIndonesia maintains good relations with neighbouring countries and\nvarious international partners. Indonesia\u2019s military posture, he noted,\nis defensive in nature and not directed towards expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo also addressed Indonesia\u2019s involvement in the Board of Peace\n(BoP), initiated by the United States. He reaffirmed that Indonesia\u2019s\nparticipation is driven by diplomatic interests, particularly in\npromoting Palestinian independence through a two-state solution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we are within it (BoP), we can still influence and work towards a\nlong-term solution, which we believe is Palestinian independence, a\ntwo-state solution,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>However, plans to send Indonesian peacekeeping troops to Gaza have\ncurrently been postponed. The government has suspended discussions\nregarding the BoP owing to escalating conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Amid global tensions, Prabowo also offered Indonesia as a mediator in\nthe conflict between the United States and Iran. According to him, this\nconflict has created uncertainty with wide-ranging impacts for many\nnations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy suggestion is always to seek peaceful options,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-reaffirms-indonesias-non-aligned-status-1773654806",
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