Politics · Indonesia · 10 hrs ago
Housing Minister Praises Unity in Prabowo’s Cabinet
Indonesia’s housing minister Maruarar Sirait said he was grateful for two years of government work.
After a cabinet meeting at Bogor Palace on Friday, he said President Prabowo Subianto had built unity within the cabinet.
Sirait said that cooperation also extended to Indonesia’s ties with other countries, describing relations with world leaders as friendly.
He cited positive steps involving Russia and said ties with the United States, China and the Middle East were also good.
Prabowo brought together members of the Merah Putih Cabinet for the meeting, including ministers, deputy ministers and agency heads.
No decisions or next steps from the meeting were described.
Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait said President Prabowo Subianto had fostered unity within the cabinet.
Sirait said he was grateful to have experienced that unity during two years of work in government.
He also praised Indonesia’s relationships with other countries, including Russia, the United States, China and countries in the Middle East.
Prabowo gathered members of the Red and White Cabinet at Bogor Palace on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Who
- Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait praised President Prabowo Subianto for fostering unity in the cabinet.
- What
- Sirait said he was grateful for the sense of unity and praised Indonesia’s relationships with other countries.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Bogor Palace, West Java.
- Why
- Sirait said Prabowo had built togetherness in the cabinet and maintained good relationships with world leaders.
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Cabinet members and other officials began arriving at Bogor Palace.
Prabowo gathered members of the Red and White Cabinet at Bogor Palace.
Sirait spoke to reporters and praised Prabowo’s efforts to build unity.
- Minister
- Maruarar Sirait
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Meeting location
- Bogor Palace, West Java
- Meeting date
- October 16, 2026
- Arrival time
- From 18:00 WIB
What people are saying
I am grateful for two years of work, and the president has built togetherness.
So friendship with world leaders is going well in line with the free and active foreign policy; relations with all countries, Russia, the United States, China and the Middle East are all good.