Iran & Prabowo Subianto

Iran: The war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are the primary causes of the energy shock affecting ASEAN economies.

Prabowo Subianto: Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, emphasized the importance of ASEAN's resilience and proactive approach to energy security.

Iran: The Iran war has caused significant shipping disruptions, particularly the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to fossil fuel shortages and price increases in Asia.

Prabowo Subianto: Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, launched a program to increase fuel blending to 50% biodiesel, emphasizing a 'big way to biofuel' for energy sovereignty.

Iran: The ASEAN leaders are expected to issue a statement calling for a negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran, and the Iran war created a domino effect of disruption.

Prabowo Subianto: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that energy supply pressures on the ASEAN would not ease soon.

Iran: Iran is mentioned as an example of an increasingly complex and tense international situation, providing context for the need for deeper defense cooperation between Japan and Indonesia.

Prabowo Subianto: Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's president, has been actively pushing to modernize Indonesia's military and has engaged in various international agreements, including this defense pact with Japan, a trade deal with Donald Trump, and joining BRICS.

Prabowo Subianto: Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, condemned the acts that led to the deaths of Indonesian soldiers and received the bodies of the peacekeepers with honors.