Disarray at Indonesia's foreign ministry undermines Prabowo's global push

Jakarta's leadership in ASEAN at risk of weakening, experts warn

20250825 Prabowo in India

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on Jan. 26. 2025. The president is seen taking an active lead in diplomacy around the world, but critics say the foreign ministry needs to step up. © Reuters

ISMI DAMAYANTI

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's global ambitions are being hamstrung by what diplomats and observers describe as policy paralysis at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, amid its alleged disconnect with the president.

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