Prabowo Attends Board of Peace Summit in the US Today
President Prabowo Subianto is attending the Board of Peace Summit today, Thursday 19 February 2026. The inaugural meeting of the international body established by United States President Donald John Trump is scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C.
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi explained that Prabowo will also sign an agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States.
"The President's first agenda item is to attend the invitation regarding the Board of Peace meeting. Then, through coordination between the two countries, one of the additional agenda items is, God willing, the signing of a trade tariff agreement with the United States government," Prasetyo said at the House of Representatives building in the Senayan area of Jakarta on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
The Gerindra Party politician said the tariff agreement signing is planned for the same day as the Board of Peace summit. "After the BoP, there will then be plans to sign the tariff cooperation agreement," Prasetyo said.
Prasetyo claimed that Prabowo has a good relationship with Trump. He expressed hope that the positive relations between the two heads of state would smooth the agenda in the United States, particularly regarding the tariff agreement. Currently, Prasetyo said, the import tariff rate for Indonesian goods entering the United States that is expected to be signed stands at approximately 19 per cent.
However, according to Prasetyo, the Prabowo-Trump relationship could result in the agreed tariff for Indonesia being lower. "Perhaps in the communication process, it is not impossible that because of the good relationship between the two leaders, there may be a policy change — we do not know," Prasetyo said.
Prasetyo expressed confidence that Prabowo's meeting with Trump could bring benefits to the Indonesian nation. "We all hope that perhaps in the meeting between President Prabowo and President Trump, there may be changes that would benefit our nation and country," he said.
Indonesia's participation in Trump's Board of Peace has drawn criticism, including from former Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal.
Dino identified at least four warning signs regarding Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace. First, the positions of the member states are not equal.
Second, President Trump appears to regard the Board of Peace as his personal 'club'. Consequently, decisions risk being taken based on ego rather than objective considerations.
Third, Dino highlighted the participation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Board of Peace, whilst Palestine — the victim of the war launched by Israel — has no place on the council.
The fourth warning sign raised by Dino is that speeches delivered by the executive board members at the Board of Peace launch did not reflect empathy towards the suffering of the Palestinian people since October 2023.
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi explained that Prabowo will also sign an agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States.
"The President's first agenda item is to attend the invitation regarding the Board of Peace meeting. Then, through coordination between the two countries, one of the additional agenda items is, God willing, the signing of a trade tariff agreement with the United States government," Prasetyo said at the House of Representatives building in the Senayan area of Jakarta on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
The Gerindra Party politician said the tariff agreement signing is planned for the same day as the Board of Peace summit. "After the BoP, there will then be plans to sign the tariff cooperation agreement," Prasetyo said.
Prasetyo claimed that Prabowo has a good relationship with Trump. He expressed hope that the positive relations between the two heads of state would smooth the agenda in the United States, particularly regarding the tariff agreement. Currently, Prasetyo said, the import tariff rate for Indonesian goods entering the United States that is expected to be signed stands at approximately 19 per cent.
However, according to Prasetyo, the Prabowo-Trump relationship could result in the agreed tariff for Indonesia being lower. "Perhaps in the communication process, it is not impossible that because of the good relationship between the two leaders, there may be a policy change — we do not know," Prasetyo said.
Prasetyo expressed confidence that Prabowo's meeting with Trump could bring benefits to the Indonesian nation. "We all hope that perhaps in the meeting between President Prabowo and President Trump, there may be changes that would benefit our nation and country," he said.
Indonesia's participation in Trump's Board of Peace has drawn criticism, including from former Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal.
Dino identified at least four warning signs regarding Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace. First, the positions of the member states are not equal.
Second, President Trump appears to regard the Board of Peace as his personal 'club'. Consequently, decisions risk being taken based on ego rather than objective considerations.
Third, Dino highlighted the participation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Board of Peace, whilst Palestine — the victim of the war launched by Israel — has no place on the council.
The fourth warning sign raised by Dino is that speeches delivered by the executive board members at the Board of Peace launch did not reflect empathy towards the suffering of the Palestinian people since October 2023.