Indonesia’s leader made his first UN General Assembly speech in a decade. (Photo: UN)
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 23, mentioning the country’s transition toward renewable energy and expressing confidence in achieving net-zero emissions before 2060. On the same day, Indonesia and the European Union signed a historic trade agreement, under which more than 90% of tariffs will be eliminated, with expectations of boosting supply chain diversification in sectors such as palm oil, clean energy, and electric vehicles.
Prabowo’s UN speech addresses climate and energy goals
The General Debate is the highlight of the UN General Assembly each year. This year, Prabowo was the third world leader to take the stage—following Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump—marking the first time in a decade that an Indonesian leader addressed the Assembly.
