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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto Installs Career Diplomat Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir as Foreign Minister
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Cabinet Reshuffle Elevates Arrmanatha Nasir to Foreign Minister
On October 1, President Prabowo Subianto replaced long-time foreign minister Sugiono with veteran diplomat Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir. Sugiono, a close aide from the Gerindra party, was reassigned as coordinating minister for human development and cultural affairs. The change marks the president’s second senior cabinet adjustment within three weeks, following the September 14 dismissal of finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and his replacement by deputy Suahasil Nazara. Nasir had served as Sugiono’s deputy and previously as Indonesia’s permanent representative to the United Nations.
Context and Recent Policy Moves
Sugiono’s tenure oversaw Indonesia’s entry into the BRICS grouping and participation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative for Gaza, including a pledged contribution of troops to a proposed international stabilisation force. Analysts note that the foreign ministry had been increasingly sidelined under Prabowo, who has taken a more dominant role in shaping Jakarta’s “free and active” non-aligned stance.
Official Statements & Responses
After his swearing-in, Nasir said his priorities would be to maintain regional stability, promote multilateralism, and continue monitoring developments related to the Board of Peace and the proposed Gaza stabilisation force. He emphasized that Indonesia’s foreign policy remains consistent with national law. International-law expert Hikmahanto Juwana of the University of Indonesia expressed hope that Nasir’s diplomatic background will improve internal coordination and better leverage the ministry’s institutional memory.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The global situation today is far from simple, so the challenges we face are enormous,” — Arrmanatha
- “With a career diplomat now at the helm, the expectation is for better-informed policy alignment and clearer communication of Indonesia’s long-standing positions to the p resident,” — Hikmahanto