AHY Salutes Sugiono, a Friend: We Have Known Each Other Since We Were 15
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), Ketua Umum Partai Demokrat, described his closeness with Sugiono, the Secretary General of Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya (Gerindra) and Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The moment emerged during the Demokrat’s Buka Puasa Bersama at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
“Yang kami hormati dan banggakan, tamu kehormatan kita, sahabat saya, Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia yang juga Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Gerindra Bapak Sugiono,” AHY said, starting his greeting to Sugiono.
“Saya pantas kalau mengatakan sahabat karena kita sudah mengenal sejak usia 15 tahun. Jadi saya sudah lebih dulu tidur menlu dibandingkan dengan istri saya,” he added to laughter from attendees, including Sugiono.
According to AHY, they both attended high school at SMA Taruna Nusantara.
“Dan alhamdulillah hari ini kembali dipertemukan dalam pengabdian yang baru,” said the man who also serves as Minister Coordinating for Infrastructure and Regional Development.
Furthermore, AHY stated the event was dedicated to President Prabowo Subianto, who is also the Chairman of the Gerindra Party. He said this demonstrated the Demokrat family’s love and loyalty to continue to safeguard and support Prabowo in leading Indonesia together with the people toward a future that is better, more advanced, and prosperous.
“Tapi kami sangat memahami, tadi malam luar biasa beliau berapi-api sampai jam 11.30 malam. Dan ketika itu beliau sudah menyampaikan akan hadir acara buka puasa Partai Demokrat ini. Tapi kami sangat memahami beliau juga belum lama baru kembali dari perjalanan panjang menjalankan tugas-tugas di luar negeri bersama Pak Menlu. Tentu membutuhkan waktu untuk recover,” he explained.
AHY also prayed that Prabowo would recover soon, stay healthy, and continue to lead us with full energy.
“Sekali lagi, salam dan doa terbaik dari keluarga besar Partai Demokrat untuk Bapak Presiden Prabowo Subianto,” AHY concluded.