Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Indonesia President Willing to Visit North Korea for Dialogue
Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, said he would go to North Korea if South Korea asked him to.
He made the offer after meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul in April.
The two leaders talked about energy and defense.
Prabowo has also offered to help with other regional problems, like the Iran war.
North Korea has not answered South Korea’s attempts to talk.
Indonesia says it does not interfere in other countries’ affairs.
The president wants to keep good relations with everyone.
He is ready to help if asked.
This shows Indonesia’s neutral foreign policy.
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said he would visit North Korea if requested by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
The request came during Prabowo’s April visit to Seoul, where he discussed energy security and defense cooperation.
Prabowo has previously offered to mediate in regional conflicts, including the Iran war.
North Korea has rebuffed South Korea’s overtures and declared South Korea a “hostile nation” in 2024.
Indonesia maintains a non‑aligned foreign policy and claims no interest in meddling in other countries’ domestic affairs.
- Who
- Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto
- What
- Expressed willingness to visit North Korea if requested by South Korea
- When
- July 31, 2024
- Where
- Jakarta, during a meeting with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
- Why
- To open dialogue at the request of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Country
- Indonesia
- Requesting President
- Lee Jae Myung
- Requested Action
- Visit North Korea
- Date of Request
- April 2024
- Meeting Location
- Seoul
- Foreign Policy
- Non‑aligned