September 22, 2025 | 11:18 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Member of Indonesia's Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) Amelia Anggraini has called on President Prabowo Subianto to voice strong support for the Palestinian struggle in his upcoming speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Amelia noted that the New York Declaration, adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 12, 2025, has received widespread backing for Palestinian independence. The declaration recognizes the State of Palestine and urges an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
She stressed that Indonesia holds a strategic role in ensuring this international support translates into concrete action.
“The UN General Assembly is an opportunity for Indonesia to push the global commitment to the Two-State Solution as a fair and sustainable path for peace,” said the NasDem Party legislator in a written statement on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Amelia added that Prabowo should go beyond symbolic statements. “So, not just condemnation, but also encouragement for the international community to take concrete steps to stop Israeli aggression and open humanitarian access to Gaza,” she emphasized.
President Prabowo is scheduled to deliver his address at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He will be the third speaker in the general debate session, following speeches by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to Cabinet Secretary Lieutenant Colonel Teddy Indra Wijaya, Prabowo’s speech will underscore Indonesia’s leadership among Global South nations.
“To affirm Indonesia’s position as a consistent leader of the Global South advocating for reforming global governance to be more just and inclusive,” Teddy said in a written statement issued by the Presidential Secretariat on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
This year’s UN General Assembly is attended by representatives from 193 member states, along with leaders of two non-member observer states—the Holy See and Palestine. The European Union, also an observer, will deliver remarks.
Each session carries an overarching theme. For 2025, the theme is: “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights.” Leaders typically refer briefly to this theme before addressing other key issues.
The conflict in Gaza is expected to feature prominently in this year’s discussions. The war between Israel and Hamas has dragged on for nearly two years, fueling a worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave and intensifying calls for international action.
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