Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has confirmed that former Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an award of appreciation from US President Donald Trump during the 73rd UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the award was given to Prabowo for his efforts in promoting regional peace and stability. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the General Assembly meeting, where leaders and dignitaries gathered to discuss global issues and conflicts.
It is reported that Trump praised Prabowo's work in promoting democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia. The US President was said to have expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's efforts to promote regional peace and stability through various initiatives and diplomatic efforts.
Prabowo, who served as the Commander of the Indonesian Army from 1994 to 1998, has been a prominent figure in Indonesian politics since the 2000s. He ran for president in the 2014 presidential election, where he lost to Joko Widodo but received over 48 million votes.
The award is seen as a recognition of Prabowo's contributions to regional peace and stability, as well as his commitment to promoting democracy and human rights. However, some critics have questioned the timing of the award, given Prabowo's reputation for making divisive statements on social media and his handling of sensitive issues during his presidency.
Despite these concerns, Marsudi said that Indonesia was proud of Prabowo's recognition by the US President and looked forward to continuing its efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the award was given to Prabowo for his efforts in promoting regional peace and stability. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the General Assembly meeting, where leaders and dignitaries gathered to discuss global issues and conflicts.
It is reported that Trump praised Prabowo's work in promoting democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia. The US President was said to have expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's efforts to promote regional peace and stability through various initiatives and diplomatic efforts.
Prabowo, who served as the Commander of the Indonesian Army from 1994 to 1998, has been a prominent figure in Indonesian politics since the 2000s. He ran for president in the 2014 presidential election, where he lost to Joko Widodo but received over 48 million votes.
The award is seen as a recognition of Prabowo's contributions to regional peace and stability, as well as his commitment to promoting democracy and human rights. However, some critics have questioned the timing of the award, given Prabowo's reputation for making divisive statements on social media and his handling of sensitive issues during his presidency.
Despite these concerns, Marsudi said that Indonesia was proud of Prabowo's recognition by the US President and looked forward to continuing its efforts to promote regional peace and stability.