Foreign Affairs & Trade

March 2026

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – March 3, 2026

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has condemned the military aggression carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as other conflicts in the Middle East.

February 2026

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – February 21, 2026

Poki: Mom, can I have some money to pay club dues.

Mother: A club? What's the program?

Poki: There isn't a program, it's just to be cool.

Mother: Why did you just join a club like that? Paying as well!

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.

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – January 10, 2026

TV (partially obscured): In Venezuela... arrested... by America

Father: Eh, abducted for no good reason, it's like in an American film, yeah

Mother: It looks in fact like it's not a film at all.

Poki: It's a good thing America doesn't like palm oil, yeah?

Cat. Shush!

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.