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Indonesian President's Foreign Trips Face Economic Criticism

4/15/2026

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has faced scrutiny since his October 2024 inauguration.
He has completed 51 official visits to 28 countries and spent 99 days abroad.
Critics say the trips have not produced tangible economic benefits as rising global oil prices strain Indonesia's fuel subsidy budget.
Despite claims of securing energy supplies, public sentiment reflects dissatisfaction with the lack of direct impact from these diplomatic efforts.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has faced scrutiny since his October 2024 inauguration.
He has completed 51 official visits to 28 countries and spent 99 days abroad.
Critics say the trips have not produced tangible economic benefits as rising global oil prices strain Indonesia's fuel subsidy budget.
Despite claims of securing energy supplies, public sentiment reflects dissatisfaction with the lack of direct impact from these diplomatic efforts.