The key facts

  • Guterres and Prabowo discussed reform of the multilateral system, the UN 2030 Agenda and regional crises, including the Palestinian territories.
  • Guterres called Indonesia a 'pillar of multilateralism' and a 'voice of peace,' noting its role in climate policy and development financing.
  • Indonesian peacekeepers serve in UNIFIL in Lebanon; according to the agency, some of them were injured by Israeli fire along the border.

Meeting during a working visit

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday, October 19, met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to discuss multilateral cooperation and efforts to address global challenges. The Indonesian side described the visit as a working one and stated that it underscores the importance of international cooperation in strengthening peace and stability.

Topics of the talks

The discussion focused on reforming the multilateral system, advancing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and reviewing regional crises, including conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Guterres's assessment

After the meeting, Guterres wrote on the social network X that Indonesia is a 'pillar of multilateralism, home to enormous cultural diversity, a developing economy of growing influence, a political and diplomatic bridge-builder — regionally, globally and at the UN, as well as a voice of peace.' He also praised Indonesia's leadership in climate action and 'innovative' development financing, expressing gratitude for its support of UN peacekeeping missions.

Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon

Indonesian military personnel serve in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). According to the Anadolu agency, several Indonesian peacekeepers assigned to this mission were injured as a result of Israeli fire along the border.