Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for an immediate ceasefire over the armed conflict in Gaza and the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
The Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, Monday, stated that this appeal was delivered at the Leaders' Retreat forum with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as a form of Indonesia's active stance towards global peace.
"We stress the importance of a peaceful settlement through negotiations and call for an immediate ceasefire," he said in remarks at Parliament House, Singapore.
President Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia views a peaceful resolution through diplomatic channels and negotiations as the only way out of the conflict that continues to claim civilian victims in the Middle East region.
"We express deep concern over the situation in Gaza and the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran," he said.
Apart from the Middle East issue, President Prabowo also highlighted the political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
He said Indonesia and Singapore agreed to continue to promote peaceful engagement in the country, in line with ASEAN principles.
"Regarding Myanmar, we agreed to continue to push for engagement and a peaceful resolution in that country," he said.
