Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) summoned the Minister of Defense and President-elect 2024-2029 Prabowo Subianto to the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (13/6/2024). Prabowo revealed the discussions that were held regarding his working visit abroad some time ago.
It is known that Prabowo attended the Gaza Emergency Summit in Amman Jordan, last Monday departed for Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS). In addition to giving a report, he was also invited to eat with the President.
“I reported the results of the summit in Jordan, which was specifically to discuss humanitarian aid that could be prepared immediately. Anticipating the ceasefire that was expected to be realized, and if the ceasefire did not materialize, what steps could be taken to urge both parties to ceasefire and help the Palestinian people in Gaza,” Prabowo said when giving a press statement.
Furthermore, the Gaza Emergency Summit was a direct invitation from Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The event was also attended by the President of Palestine and several other heads of state from Spain, Slovenia, Morocco and others.
Prabowo said the event was held to develop steps to provide assistance. Meanwhile, Indonesia is ready to provide some assistance.
“We are ready to evacuate 1,000 patients being treated in Indonesia and once they recover they will be returned to Gaza once the situation returns to normal,” said Prabowo.
In addition, Prabowo also said the initiative of the former Governor of East Java Khofifah and leaders of Islamic boarding schools in West Java and East Java, to accommodate traumatized children in Gaza. However, he said it was still being discussed.
According to the General Chairman of the Gerindra Party, Indonesia also said it was ready to send doctors and nurses to operate field hospitals in the Gaza area. Including, continuing to send aid by air if needed.
“I just reported to the President, the President said that if it is still requested and if it is permitted, we will continue to prepare the Hercules aircraft to continue sending aid by air. And if needed, we are ready to send another hospital ship,” said Prabowo.
Not only Prabowo also reported a bilateral meeting with the King of Jordan, who intended to continue bilateral cooperation in many fields. Such as exchanging experts in the defense sector.
Prabowo also said that he met with United States (US) Minister of Foreign Affairs Antony Blinken. According to him, the discussion was about Indonesia's efforts to help support the ceasefire.
“We are indeed calling on both parties as well as Hamas to take the opportunity to stop the war, save the lives of innocent people,” said Prabowo.
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