JakartaGlobe-Sept 26
Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto warned of the rising possibility of World War III if nations fail to exercise restraint amid escalating global tensions. Speaking at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, Prabowo emphasized that the world is facing significant challenges, including potential nuclear warfare, which could impact Indonesia despite its non-involvement. He warned that a global conflict would likely involve nuclear warfare, impacting Indonesia even if the country were not directly involved. “If a nuclear war breaks out, although we may not be involved, the consequences will be severe. History has shown that when powers seek to impose their will, wars erupt unexpectedly, as seen in World War I and II. We also see growing tensions in Palestine that could lead to a major conflict,” he explained. Despite these concerns, Prabowo reaffirmed Indonesia’s longstanding position as a non-aligned nation, stressing the importance of maintaining this stance amid rising global uncertainties. Indonesia officially joined the world’s anti-nuclear pact after Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi presented the country’s ratified document to the UN Secretariat on Tuesday. The Indonesian House of Representatives passed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) into law last year after the country signed the nuclear ban treaty in 2017. Jakarta was also among the early state parties to the treaty. Read more at:
