Former Foreign Minister: BoP's Prospects for Success Diminish After US-Israel Attack on Iran

Former Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda has revealed that the BoP’s prospects for success, the Board of Peace established by United States President Donald Trump, have diminished. He attributed this to the war between the United States and Israel against Iran. ‘Moreover, with this war in Iran, the prospect that the BoP and missions aimed at ceasefire, cessation of hostilities, humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, and reconstruction could be successful may be reduced,’ Wirajuda said after meeting President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, quoted on Wednesday 4 March 2026. Hassan said that in the meeting with Prabowo there was an impression that the BoP’s prospects of achieving its ceasefire and reconstruction missions were declining. The impression, he said, arose after Prabowo had communications with heads of state, particularly those from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states. ‘There is such an impression, and from his communications with other heads of state, especially those from OIC countries, the impression that BoP’s potential for success is declining—and how much it is declining, we will see in the developments,’ he said. Hassan said Prabowo would evaluate Indonesia’s membership in the BoP amid this war. He noted that Prabowo has not yet decided on the next steps. ‘The next step, in terms of a decision, is not yet. He will certainly evaluate and make the right decision at the appropriate time,’ he said. Hassan also revealed other contents of discussions with Prabowo and former presidents and vice-presidents. According to him, Prabowo stressed that the global situation has become increasingly complex following the escalation in the Middle East. ‘In particular, relating to what has long been a concern among us, namely the latest developments in the war or attack by the United States and Israel on Iran,’ said Hassan. According to Hassan, Prabowo specifically discussed the implications of the conflict, not only for the Middle East but also for a global order felt to be increasingly fragile. He noted that international mechanisms are no longer effective in responding to military aggression. ‘What are the implications for us? For the world? When the world order is no longer effective and there is no longer an avenue for a country that has suffered military attack to appeal to anyone,’ said Hassan. ‘Because the UN no longer plays a role, and the rule-based order is only on paper and there is indeed no coercive power, especially when it concerns big powers,’ he added.