Prabowo emphasizes the neutrality of Indonesia: We do not want to be involved in any block

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto explained the philosophy of the foreign policy of Indonesia which is free to be active, neutral and to prioritize peaceful relations with all parties in the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) forum. “Our people do not want to be involved in any alliance or block, especially military blocks. We are neutral,” Prabowo quoted Prabowo on Saturday (12/5/2025). Prabowo also emphasized that the principle of neutrality is in line with ancient philosophy, which is the legacy of Asian civilization. He has held this principle even since the start of the campaign period. Browse to continue with the content “A thousand friends are too little. One enemy is too much. This sentence is very simple but difficult to realize,” he said. According to him, this philosophy has also become the foundation for the success of peace in the Southeast Asian region through the formation of Ashean. Prabowo said that asean, despite differences, chose to dialogue rather than fighting. “We have differences, but we tend to use diplomacy. We tend to talk, talk and talk. And sometimes talk is boring, but it’s better to talk than fighting,” he said. Prabowo also emphasized his vision to make Indonesia a bridge and mediator in international relations, especially with major countries in the world. He has conveyed its importance to maintaining good relations with all world powers in order to create mutually beneficial stability and collaboration. Furthermore, Prabowo said he had set up a good neighboring policy from the beginning of his leadership. It is also one of the most important principles of Indonesian diplomacy. “I want to be in a very good relationship. I want to respect all great forces because I hope they respect us too, ‘he said. (Eva/IDH) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here