President Prabowo Hosts UN Secretary-General Guterres for Talks on Global Issues
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for an overnight stay at his presidential retreat in Hambalang, Bogor District, West Java, on Sunday, October 18, as the two leaders held discussions on multilateral cooperation, sustainable development and key regional and international issues.
According to an official statement from Indonesia’s Cabinet Secretariat, Guterres stayed at the president’s residence as part of his official visit to the country.
During their bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed reforms to the multilateral system and progress towards achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They also exchanged views on global and regional developments of mutual interest, including the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Guterres praised Indonesia’s consistent commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations, particularly its contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for Guterres to bid farewell to President Prabowo ahead of the conclusion of his tenure as UN Secretary-General at the end of 2026.
President Prabowo was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Sugiono, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Umar Hadi.
Guterres was accompanied by UN Special Envoy for Water and former Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi, as well as UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia Gita Sabharwal.
As part of his programme on Monday, October 19, the UN chief is scheduled to visit the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ Peacekeeping Center, where he will meet Indonesian personnel preparing for deployment to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Guterres is also scheduled to deliver an address on the future of multilateralism at Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his stay in Jakarta.
His visit underscores Indonesia’s engagement with the United Nations and its participation in international efforts to promote peace, strengthen multilateral institutions and advance sustainable development.
