Prabowo to Convene National Geopolitics Discussion, Invite Former Presidents and Former Vice-Presidents

President Prabowo Subianto convened a national discussion forum, inviting cross-generational leaders and party chiefs to anticipate the impact of an increasingly complex global geopolitical landscape. The meeting, lasting approximately 3.5 hours at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Tuesday evening (3 March), reviewed the latest geopolitical developments and Indonesia’s readiness to respond to these dynamics. Golkar chairman Bahlil Lahadalia said the president stressed the importance of national unity. ‘President Prabowo emphasised the importance of unity of stance and national preparedness to safeguard the stability and security of the country,’ he told reporters after the session. He added that the move aims to ensure Indonesia can anticipate the effects of global shifts and maintain national stability. In attendance were senior figures from across the political spectrum, including former presidents, former vice presidents, former foreign ministers, and general secretaries of political parties. The forum also included members of the Red-and-White Cabinet lineup. PKS chairman Al Muzzammil Yusuf assessed that Indonesia’s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) is the most realistic response to current global dynamics rather than ideal options. ‘What he explained was the hardest, most feasible option among available choices,’ Yusuf said. On the Iran-Israel escalation, he noted that the government has prepared strategic steps to safeguard national stability, including measures for food security and energy resilience, as well as elite-level dialogue. ‘The essence of our defence is our preparedness to face such crises,’ he said. The meeting underscored the government’s proactive effort to align elite opinions to maintain stability amid the global crisis and reaffirmed its commitment to a collaborative and inclusive approach to governance, with national interests as the priority amid evolving international geopolitics.