Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto’s participation in the 80th UN General Assembly marks Indonesia’s return to the highest level of global diplomacy, Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya said on Saturday.In a post on the official @sekretariat.kabinet Instagram account, Teddy announced that Prabowo had departed for New York to attend the UN General Assembly at its headquarters.
According to the official schedule, the head of state is set to address the UN General Debate on September 23, speaking third after the Presidents of Brazil and the United States.
Teddy said Prabowo’s presence reinforces Indonesia’s leadership role in the Global South and its consistent push for fairer and more inclusive reforms in global governance.
“This is a significant moment for Indonesia’s voice to be heard at the highest international forum,” he said.
During his journey to New York, Prabowo made a brief stop in Osaka, Japan, for aircraft refueling. While in the city, he visited the Indonesia Pavilion, part of the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka cultural exhibition.
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In New York, Prabowo’s agenda includes attending a high-level session on the two-state solution for Palestine and Israel on September 22, followed by his UN speech the next day.
After New York, Prabowo is scheduled to travel to Ottawa on September 24 for a meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister.
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His international tour will conclude in The Hague, Netherlands, where he is set to meet with the Dutch King and the Caretaker Prime Minister on September 26.
The overseas trip is Prabowo’s first major multilateral engagement since being elected president and reflects Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic posture under his leadership.
