Foreign Affairs & Trade

February 2026

News/Indonesia
Aktual.com – February 20, 2026

Eka Permadhi, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned the attendance of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the inaugural Board of Peace (BoP) meeting in Washington D.C. on February 19.

News/Indonesia
Hidayatullah.com – February 17, 2026

Ahmad – The policy of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, of awarding a geothermal project concession in Telaga Ranu, West Halmahera, to PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, has sparked criticism from several groups.

Statements/Indonesia
Open Letter – February 12, 2026

To: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Dr. (H.C.) Puan Maharani
DPR RI Building
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Senayan, Tanah Abang,
Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta

With respect,

Statements/Indonesia
Press Release – February 6, 2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

January 2026

News/Indonesia
JPNN – January 27, 2026

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia regrets Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace initiated by United States President Donald Trump.

Statements/Indonesia
Amnesty Press Release – January 9, 2026

Responding to Indonesia's election as President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – January 8, 2026

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is questioning Indonesia's suitability for the presidency of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.

September 2025

News/West Papua
Jubi Papua – September 22, 2025

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Central Executive Board of the West Papua National Committee (BPP-KNPB) has stated that it opposes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivering a speech tomorrow at the General Debate session at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations in New Yor

November 2024

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – November 11, 2024

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – United States president-elect Donald Trump has praised Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in a recent telephone conversation.

August 2024

News/West Papua
Jubi Papua – August 3, 2024

Jayapura – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has strongly criticised a statement by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo who condemned the bomb attack in Tehran, Iran.