Five points that matter from Indonesian President Prabowo’s speech at the UNGA: Video
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered a bold and wide-ranging address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), setting out his country’s vision for global peace, justice, and sustainable development.
From calls to reject power politics to pledges on food security and climate change, here are the five key takeaways from his speech:
1. Rejecting the “law of the strongest” and protecting the weak
Prabowo challenged the global order’s tendency to let powerful nations dominate weaker ones, urging the world to resist such injustice. He declared, “The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must. We must reject this doctrine.” He further called for a rule-based international system that safeguards smaller nations.
2. A balanced stance on Israel and Palestine
In one of the speech’s most striking moments, Prabowo reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestinian statehood, while also calling for Israel’s security to be guaranteed.
“We must have an independent Palestine, but we must also recognise, respect, and guarantee the safety and security of Israel. Only then can we have real peace,” he firmly remarked.
His comments stood out as Indonesia, long a strong supporter of Palestine, took a more balanced position than usual.
3. Offering 20,000 peacekeepers for global stability
Prabowo pledged Indonesia’s willingness to contribute massive troop support for peacekeeping missions, especially in conflict zones such as Gaza.
“Not with just words, but with boots on the ground. Indonesia is prepared to deploy 20,000 or even more of our sons and daughters to help secure peace in Gaza or elsewhere,” he pledged.
4. Turning Indonesia into a global rice supplier
Highlighting Indonesia’s recent agricultural successes, Prabowo announced ambitions to help feed the world.
"Indonesia recorded the highest rice production and grain reserves in our history. We are now self-sufficient and starting to export rice to other nations in need,” he said. Adding that, “We are confident that in a few years we will be the granary of the world.”
5. Green energy and sustainable development
Prabowo further pressed climate action as a national priority, pledging real change rather than “empty slogans.”
“We choose to confront climate change not by slogans, but by immediate steps. We are committed to meeting our 2015 Paris Agreement obligations and aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2060,” he said.
Indonesia, home to over 270 million people, is one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement.
This story is written and edited by the Global South World team, you can contact us here.
