“Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Shalom, Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om, Namo Buddhaya. Thank you very much. May God bless us all, may peace be upon us,” Prabowo said, greeted by a wave of applause from delegates in attendance.
Through the greetings, the president showcased to the world how Indonesia stands united as a nation amid diversity—not only in culture but also in religion. Indonesians commonly associate the greetings with Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, though "Shalom" in fact originates from Judaism.
These greetings also reflected the broader content of Prabowo’s address, in which he repeatedly emphasized the importance of humanity rising above differences to foster peace and unity.
The Indonesian head of state made the most of the high-level forum to call on all members of the international community, including Arabs, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists, “to live as one human family.”
He affirmed that Indonesia is strongly committed to actively advancing peace and harmony worldwide, including through support for realizing the two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.
Prabowo acknowledged that such aspirations might sound like a dream, but he stressed that it is a “beautiful dream” within the reach of human civilization.
“Let us continue humanity’s journey of hope, a journey started by our forefathers, a journey that we must complete,” he told the UN General Assembly.
During the event, President Prabowo was the third to address the assembly, after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and United States President Donald Trump.
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Translator: Andi F/Fathur R, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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