JAKARTA, Legal Literacy — Dino Patti Djalal and Hassan Wirajuda expressed their appreciation for President Prabowo Subianto's stance regarding the Peace Operations Assistance (BOP) within the framework of the Board of Peace, which is considered realistic and potentially beneficial for Palestine.

In a meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/4), Prabowo outlined Indonesia's foreign policy direction, especially regarding the Board of Peace and efforts to resolve the Palestinian conflict, in front of diplomacy figures, academics, practitioners, as well as leaders and members of Commission I of the DPR RI.

Dino: Board of Peace is the Most Realistic Option, But Not an Instant Solution

Dino—former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI)—assessed that Prabowo is taking a pragmatic approach because, in a complex conflict situation, the Board of Peace is seen as the most feasible option at the moment. However, he emphasized that the initiative is not a shortcut, but rather an “experiment” that contains risks and uncertainties, including geopolitical dynamics involving many international actors.

Dino also appreciated Prabowo's caution in placing the principles and national interests of Indonesia as the main signs, including maintaining the space to withdraw if the process or policies taken are contrary to Indonesia's fundamental values. In addition, he highlighted Prabowo's emphasis on the urgency of maintaining unity with Islamic countries as a balancing element in the process.

Hassan Wirajuda: Entering Through Consultation, Indonesia Remains Sovereign in Determining its Attitude

Meanwhile, Hassan Wirajuda emphasized that Indonesia's decision to participate was not taken hastily, but through comprehensive consultations with countries with Muslim-majority populations. According to him, these countries can function as a balancing force in decision-making at the Board of Peace while ensuring the process remains oriented towards humanitarian goals.

Hassan also emphasized that conflict resolution does not always have to be pursued through the framework of the United Nations (UN). Processes outside the UN, according to him, do not need to be viewed negatively as long as they produce a constructive impact. In the end, he emphasized that Indonesia remains sovereign to decide whether to continue or stop participation, depending on whether the process runs according to the initial intention: to help the Palestinian people.