Prabowo: Several countries request fertiliser assistance from Indonesia amid Iran conflict

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto stated that several countries have requested fertiliser supplies from Indonesia amid the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which is affecting the distribution of energy and fertiliser raw materials globally.

“I have received reports from the Minister of Agriculture that many countries are requesting fertiliser from Indonesia. We are not being euphoric, we are not being arrogant, but we are now in a position to provide assistance,” said Prabowo in Nganjuk, East Java, Saturday, as monitored on the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube channel.

The President mentioned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in the Middle East is impacting global energy supplies, as about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through this route.

The President revealed that several countries, such as Australia, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil, have requested fertiliser supplies from Indonesia.

“Australia has asked for our help, we are selling 500,000 tons of urea to Australia, the Philippines has also asked us, then India has asked us, Bangladesh has asked us, Brazil has asked us. My instruction is to help everyone,” said the President.

In addition to fertiliser, the Head of State said that many countries also want to buy rice from Indonesia. This situation, according to Prabowo, is inseparable from Indonesia’s success in achieving food self-sufficiency and improving the national agricultural sector.

“Thank you to all parties, we are fortunate to have a great Minister of Agriculture because he is indeed a farmer’s son,” said President Prabowo.

President Prabowo inaugurated the Marsinah Museum and a rest house in Nglundo Village, Nganjuk Regency, East Java, Saturday, as a form of respect for the struggle of labourers and a reminder of the history of the labour movement in Indonesia.

“Bismillah. On this Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, I, Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, hereby inaugurate the Marsinah Museum and the Rest House in Nganjuk Regency, East Java Province,” said Prabowo during the inauguration.