Indonesia postpones D‑8 Summit amid escalating Middle East war

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang delivers a statement during a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, Friday (March 13, 2026). She announces that the 2026 D‑8 Summit in Jakarta is postponed until further notice due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/YU/M052

Acting Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens Heni Hamidah (right) and Director of Information and Media Hartyo Harkomoyo (left) deliver a statement during a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, Friday (March 13, 2026). The Ministry announces that the 2026 D‑8 Summit in Jakarta is postponed until further notice due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/YU/M052

Acting Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens Heni Hamidah (right), Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang (left), Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela (second left), and Director of Information and Media Hartyo Harkomoyo (second right) deliver a statement during a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, Friday (March 13, 2026). The Ministry announces that the 2026 D‑8 Summit in Jakarta is postponed until further notice due to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/YU/M052