Indonesia Does Not Commit to Paying US$1 Billion Dues to BoP but Ready to Send Troops

Indonesia is confirmed never to have promised or committed to paying dues of US$1 billion to the Board of Peace or World Peace Council, initiated by US President Donald Trump. This was affirmed by President Prabowo Subianto. “So we never said that we want to join the US$1 billion dues. No, never,” Prabowo stated in an interview quoted on Sunday (22/3/2026). Prabowo also revealed that Indonesia did not attend the meeting of ‘founding donors’ countries for the BoP in Washington DC, USA. “And this, this was the meeting in Washington on 19 February last, well, this is the founding donors. So, they each contributed, some possibly more. But Indonesia wasn’t there. Because I also committed, when asked, I did not commit any money at all,” Prabowo said. On the other hand, Prabowo stated that Indonesia is ready to be part of that peace council by contributing through the deployment of peacekeeping troops. According to him, Indonesia is willing to send a number of troops according to requirements. “We said, we are ready for peacekeeping troops, whatever is requested,” he said. Prabowo continued that the government will continue to follow future developments; when Gaza’s reconstruction can begin, Indonesia’s contribution will be considered. He mentioned that Indonesia has also taken several steps to support Palestine, such as building a hospital in Gaza. “If a real ceasefire succeeds and reconstruction starts, Indonesia could join, right. We have Baznas, we have, and before this, we have already built a hospital, we have done various things there. There is no commitment (for dues) at all,” he said.