Foreign Minister Says UN Secretary-General's Visit is a Gesture of Appreciation for Indonesia

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir stated that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' visit is a form of appreciation to President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesia.

Tata, as he is commonly known, also emphasized that Guterres' visit did not involve discussions of any compromises.

"It's not a compromise. In fact, he is here to show appreciation to Mr. President and to Indonesia," Tata said at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

Tata explained that this appreciation is extended because Indonesia has consistently supported Guterres' leadership as UN Secretary-General.

"We have been supporting him, supporting the UN Secretary-General in a globally difficult situation and also pushing for reforms in the multilateral system," he added.

Today, Tata visited the Palace to report on Guterres' visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (19/10/2026).

"I was just reporting on the fact that there was a visit from the UN Secretary-General, and there were activities at the Ministry. That’s it, just a routine update on developments regarding the Secretary-General's recent visit," he stated.

As previously reported, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres undertook a working visit to Indonesia from October 17-19, 2026.

Guterres met with President Prabowo on October 18 at Prabowo's residence in Hambalang, Jakarta.

Before returning to the United States, Guterres visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 19, 2026.

"The working visit of UN Secretary-General Guterres to Indonesia represents an important momentum in Indonesia's diplomatic relationship with the UN, while also creating opportunities for strengthening communication and multilateral cooperation in facing various global challenges," said the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat.