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Indonesia President Prabowo takes up ‘sudden invitation’ to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt
PRABOWO’S GROWING INTERNATIONAL STANDING AND ‘CREDIBILITY’Prabowo’s invitation to attend the summit in Egypt reflects Indonesia’s growing international standing and “credibility”, an expert on international relations told CNA. Indonesia is believed to be the only Southeast Asian nation attending the peace conference while also being one of the few that has not established diplomatic ties with Israel. “President Prabowo is charismatic domestically and widely accepted internationally,” Teuku Rezasyah from Padjajaran University said, noting that Indonesia also has the largest Muslim population in the world. Teuku cautioned, however, that Prabowo should be mindful of the symbolism surrounding the event. Minor gestures made by Prabowo during the meeting could be…
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