UN Secretary-General António Guterres Visits Indonesia for Bilateral Talks with President Prabowo

On October 17, 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Indonesia for an official visit, marking his first trip to the country during President Prabowo Subianto's administration. Guterres was welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, by Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir and other officials, including the UN Resident Coordinator for Indonesia, Gita Sabharwal.

“The visit is a significant opportunity to strengthen Indonesia's role in international diplomacy”According to the Presidential Secretariat

The reception included a formal honor guard, reflecting the significance of Guterres's visit in strengthening diplomatic ties between Indonesia and the United Nations. According to the Presidential Secretariat, the visit aims to enhance communication and multilateral cooperation in addressing various global challenges.

During his stay, Guterres is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with President Prabowo at Prabowo's residence in Hambalang, West Java. This meeting will focus on strategic issues and efforts to bolster multilateral cooperation, as both leaders seek to address pressing global concerns through collaborative dialogue. The previous meeting between Prabowo and Guterres took place in New York on September 22, where they discussed peace initiatives and the two-state solution for Palestine.

“Guterres is scheduled to discuss strengthening cooperation between Indonesia and the UN in the multilateral system”Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General

Guterres's agenda also includes a visit to the Indonesian Peacekeeping Mission Center in Bogor, where he will meet with Indonesian personnel preparing for peacekeeping missions under the UN's MINUSCA operation in the Central African Republic. During the visit, he will also lay a wreath at a memorial to honor Indonesian peacekeepers who have died while serving under the UN flag. Additionally, Guterres will deliver a speech on the future of multilateralism at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta.