Polri Chief Urges Public to Back President's Push to Join Global Peace Efforts

Polri Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has urged all elements of society, particularly the labour sector, to support the strategic steps of President Prabowo Subianto on the international stage. One of these is Indonesia’s active involvement in the global peace forum, the Board of Peace (BoP), to realise global stability. He spoke at a buka puasa gathering with the family of the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) at PT NOK Indonesia, Bekasi, West Java, on Friday, 6 March 2026. The General emphasised that Indonesia’s role in BoP is a tangible implementation of an independent and active foreign policy. ‘Some time ago, Indonesia willingly joined BoP following the United States proposing peace between Palestine and Israel, which was followed by several countries. Indonesia wants to play an active role in mediating through the Two-State Solution,’ he said. He explained that Indonesia’s involvement in BoP is crucial amid the current deadlock in diplomacy through formal international institutions, and that Indonesia’s voice is now more heard in steering Middle East conflict resolutions. The former head of the Criminal Investigation Agency also noted that geopolitical tensions, such as the clashes between Iran and the United States and Israel, have sparked escalations that directly affect the national economy, including a sharp rise in world crude oil prices. ‘This situation has caused oil prices to rise dramatically. To date, prices have increased by 16 percent, from 66 USD per barrel to 77 USD per barrel. This is a problem we will face,’ he said. Therefore, General Sigit underscored the importance of all elements of the nation remaining solid behind the government. This solidarity is needed so that Indonesia’s bargaining position remains strong, both in peacekeeping missions and in bilateral economic negotiations. In addition to the peace issue, he revealed that President Prabowo continues to pursue bilateral channels to ease the domestic industry’s burden. The diplomacy has successfully reduced Indonesia’s export tariffs to the United States from 32 percent to 19 percent, and in some decisions down to 15 percent, a development he described as good news for pushing Indonesian industry to the American market. In his closing address, Sigit urged the public and workers to maintain a conducive investment climate and hoped for ongoing synergy between Polri and the labour sector to safeguard the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision amid global pressures.