Indonesia Sends Foreign Minister Sugiono to Lead UNGA Delegation as President Focuses Home
Indonesia's foreign minister will head the country's delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, while President Prabowo Subianto stays in Jakarta to address domestic matters.
Indonesia will be represented at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly by Foreign Minister Sugiono, who is slated to take part in a minimum of 22 meetings, ranging from the General Debate to mandatory and bilateral sessions. President Prabowo Subianto has chosen not to travel to New York, preferring to focus on domestic priorities, and has tasked the minister with the UN engagement. In addition to the core agenda, Sugiono will attend high-level gatherings on the sidelines, such as those organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the MIKTA multilateral forum.
The delegation aims to convey Indonesia's message of bolstering national and regional resilience, advocating for global peace and Palestinian independence, and reinforcing multilateralism. A diplomatic reception will also be used to advance Indonesia's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2029-2030 term. The UNGA opened on September 8, with Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman elected as President of the session.
Why it matters
Indonesia's UN representation signals its diplomatic priorities and its push for a Security Council seat.
How this story developed
- Sep 14 Kalimantan haze forces delays for 73 flights at Supadio Airport
- Sep 14 At a formal event in Jakarta's State Palace, President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Suahasil Nazara as the new Minister of Finance, succeeding Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. The change was enacted through Presidential Decree Number 97P of 2026, covering the rest of the 2024-2029 Red and White Cabinet term. Suahasil pledged loyalty to the 1945 Constitution and committed to implementing laws diligently. Both the president and the new minister signed the official inauguration record, and President Prabowo extended congratulations to Nazara and his family. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, along with other coordinating ministers, attended the ceremony, making Nazara the third finance minister under Prabowo's leadership.
- Sep 14 Suahasil Nazara was appointed as Indonesia's finance minister, replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
- Sep 17 Nazara pledged to keep the deficit under 3 % of GDP.
- Sep 17 Indonesia broadened its wildfire‑containment operations to additional provinces and national parks.
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