Prabowo: I Have Studied Reports from Ministers, Indonesia's Situation is Secure!
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto has revealed that, amid the global energy supply crisis due to geopolitical conflicts, Indonesia’s position is considered quite secure because it possesses strong economic resilience, as well as a strategically located geographical point.
President Prabowo explained that the government has studied data and figures related to the national energy situation. He is confident that Indonesia can overcome global energy price fluctuations through various anticipatory measures, as well as strengthening domestic resources in the coming year.
“I have studied the data and figures, and on this occasion, I think there is a good opportunity where, after studying the figures, I received reports from my ministers, and it turns out our situation is quite secure. There are challenges and difficulties, but we are able to face and overcome them,” said Prabowo during the Government Working Meeting at the Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/4/2026).
Currently, the government is focusing on controlling fuel consumption for the short term, particularly in the next 12 months. This strategy is being taken to regulate national economic stability amid threats of rising global energy prices due to geopolitical conflicts.
“The main point now is that we are ready and strong to face this year. After studying the situation, because our oil and gas sources do not pass through the Strait of Hormuz too much. We can find other alternatives, besides having very strong domestic strength,” explained Prabowo.
In addition, Prabowo assessed that Indonesia holds an important role in international energy trade because there are sea routes that serve as the main passage for the energy needs of countries in East Asia. The Malacca Strait, Sunda Strait, to the Makassar Strait are seen as making Indonesia play a role in regional energy stability.
“Are we aware that 70% of East Asia’s energy needs, 70% of energy and 70% of trade pass through Indonesia’s seas. Are we aware that the Malacca Strait, Sunda Strait, Makassar Strait and so on are Indonesia’s seas. Are we aware of how important Indonesia is, are we aware of how key Indonesia is,” he stated.
In the long term, the government is pushing for the acceleration of the transition to new renewable energy (EBT) that is entirely sourced domestically. The government is prioritising energy sources from coal, cassava, to corn to strengthen national energy independence in the future.
“We must accelerate that our energy must be renewable, our energy must come from Indonesia itself. Even our coal is abundant, and from our coal we can produce diesel, we can produce petrol from coal, from cassava, from corn,” he emphasised.