\u201cIndonesia\u2019s traditional stance and our view of international\nrelations are that we have always wanted to be free and active. We have\nbeen non-aligned from the beginning; we do not want to join any bloc,\u201d\nPrabowo said in the President Prabowo Answers program, as quoted in\nJakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The president stressed that Indonesia seeks to maintain good\nrelations with various countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, on the one hand, it can be said that we want to be friends with\neveryone,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
Prabowo explained that the principle serves as the basis for\nIndonesia\u2019s decision not to align itself with any particular power bloc\nwhile maintaining communication with countries around the world.<\/p>\n
He said the principle was also one of the reasons he accepted\ninvitations from various countries, including those in Europe, Asia, and\nthe Middle East.<\/p>\n
Prabowo stressed that his visits to various countries did not\nindicate that Indonesia was taking sides with any particular power.\nAccording to him, Indonesia\u2019s participation in various international\nforums is part of efforts to maintain good relations with countries that\nhold important positions in the international arena.<\/p>\n
\u201cRussia is among the countries that most often, or relatively often,\ninvite the Indonesian president. It would not be good if we were invited\nand did not go,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
Prabowo also said he frequently visits France, the United Kingdom,\nand T\u00fcrkiye, as well as Arab countries such as Egypt, the United Arab\nEmirates and Qatar, in addition to China and Japan.<\/p>\n
He emphasized the importance of Indonesia maintaining communication\nwith Russia because of the country\u2019s strategic position in international\nrelations, including its status as a permanent member of the United\nNations Security Council (UNSC).<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially when we are invited by a key country in the world. After\nall, Russia is a member of the Security Council. In terms of territory,\nRussia is the largest country in the world. It also has enormous natural\nresources. And traditionally, our relations with Russia have been good.\nSo, I think this is quite normal,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
He added that the same principle applies when Indonesia receives\ninvitations from the United States and other countries.<\/p>\n
According to Prabowo, accepting invitations from friendly countries\nis part of diplomacy aimed at maintaining communication and good\nrelations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I am invited to America, I will go. That\u2019s how it is. So, that\u2019s\nthe point,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
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