Jokowi plans to invite Prabowo and ask for an explanation regarding the Ukraine-Russia proposal
Jakarta, Indonesianpost.com – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has spoken about the peace proposal between Ukraine and Russia, presented by Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto some time ago. Jokowi will invite Prabowo to the Presidential Palace to inquire about the matter.
“That came from Mr. Prabowo himself, but I haven’t met with him yet,” Jokowi said in response to journalists’ questions after the PDIP National Working Meeting at the PDIP School in Lenteng Agung, Jakarta, on Tuesday (6/6/2023).
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Jokowi said he would invite Prabowo for a meeting and seek clarification regarding the proposal.
“Perhaps today or tomorrow, I will invite him to ask for an explanation about what the Minister of Defense has conveyed,” Jokowi said.
Previously, Prabowo presented his suggestions for the Ukraine-Russia peace plan at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue 20th Asia Security Summit in Singapore on Saturday (3/6). Prabowo had five suggestions, which included a ceasefire, mutual withdrawal of forces by 15 kilometers, establishing monitoring forces, suggesting the involvement of the UN along the demilitarized zone, the monitoring forces composed of agreed-upon countries, and conducting a referendum.
“At least, let us propose several concrete recommendations so that meetings like the Shangri-La Dialogue will have more substance and significance,” said Prabowo, as quoted by AFP.
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Prabowo’s Spokesperson on the Proposal Prabowo’s spokesperson, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, emphasized that Prabowo Subianto would remain actively committed to promoting world peace through a policy of active non-alignment. He stated that Prabowo would strive for everything that contributes to world peace.
“We will make every effort for world peace, including presenting various forms of dialogue proposals and world peace, regardless of whether they are approved or not. The Minister of Defense will continue to voice peaceful resolutions not only for Russia and Ukraine, who are currently in conflict but also for other parts of the world that have the potential for conflict and war that could disrupt peace,” Dahnil said when confirmed on Sunday (4/6/2023).