Jakarta, October 19, 2026 – The Europe Today: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for an overnight stay at his presidential retreat in Hambalang, Bogor District, West Java, on Sunday, as the two leaders discussed multilateral cooperation, sustainable development and key regional and international issues.
According to an official statement from Indonesia’s Cabinet Secretariat, Guterres stayed at the president’s residence as scheduled during his visit to the country.
During their bilateral meeting, President Prabowo and the UN secretary-general discussed reform of the multilateral system and progress towards achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, including the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Guterres praised Indonesia’s continued commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations, particularly its contributions to UN peacekeeping missions.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for Guterres to bid farewell to President Prabowo ahead of the conclusion of his tenure as UN secretary-general at the end of 2026.
President Prabowo was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Sugiono, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Umar Hadi.
Guterres was accompanied by UN Special Envoy for Water and former Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi, along with UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia Gita Sabharwal.
As part of his programme on Monday, October 19, Guterres is scheduled to visit the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ Peacekeeping Center, where he will meet Indonesian personnel preparing for deployment to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
He is also scheduled to deliver an address on the future of multilateralism at Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his stay in Jakarta.
The visit highlights Indonesia’s engagement with the United Nations and its role in international efforts to strengthen multilateral cooperation, support peacekeeping operations and advance sustainable development.
