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President of the United States
Donald Trump
is said to be trying to persuade other countries, especially Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, to join
Abraham Accords
, an agreement to establish official relations with Israel.
According to a senior US government official who briefed the media on condition of anonymity, White House officials believe that a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian Gaza Strip could pave the way for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia to establish relations with Israel.
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Trump indeed succeeded in getting Israel and Hamas to sign a ceasefire agreement that has been in place since October 10, even though Tel Aviv has committed many violations since the ceasefire took place.More than 200 people have died as a result of Israeli bombardment since the ceasefire took place.
However, Trump is trying hard to keep the ceasefire in place because he believes that it can make it easier to continue his efforts to continue the Abraham Accords, which he initiated since his first term as US President.
At that time, a number of Arab and Muslim-majority countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco participated in normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
Quoted
Associated Press (AP),
Trump also ensured that he continued to give praise to Indonesia and other US allies in Asia who he considered had helped achieve the ceasefire in Gaza, especially during a visit to Southeast Asia last week.
Among the leaders praised, Trump appeared to deliberately highlight one name in particular, namely Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for his role in assisting efforts in Gaza.
“I want to thank Malaysia and Brunei, as well as my friend, President Prabowo of Indonesia, for their extraordinary support of efforts to create a new chapter for the Middle East. This is truly a new beginning,” Trump said at the ASEAN Summit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza was reached, the White House is said to see Indonesia as an attractive partner for the US.
On the other hand, Prabowo trump showed enthusiasm for building relations with Trump and expanding Indonesia’s global influence.
Last October, at a meeting in Egypt to mark the achievement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Prabowo was caught on microphone talking to Trump about the Trump family’s business opportunities.He appeared to ask Trump to arrange a meeting with the president’s son, Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, which is working on two property projects in Indonesia.
However, like Saudi Arabia, Indonesia has openly emphasized that normalizing relations with Israel can only be carried out if there is clarity regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state.
“Every vision regarding Israel must start with recognition of Palestinian independence and sovereignty,” said the spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yvonne Mewengkang, as quoted
AP
on November 1 last.
However, the US government appears to have reason to be optimistic that the ceasefire agreement could open up opportunities for Indonesia to soften its position.The White House is also believed to have a number of “cards” that can be used in approaching Prabowo.
A number of the cards include business deals and support from Trump regarding Indonesia’s desire to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).Indonesia views membership in the 38-member organization as an opportunity to raise its international profile, expand market access and attract investment from fellow OECD members.
Increased US investment in Indonesia’s rare earth metals industry sector could also be an attraction.Indonesia is one of the world’s 20 largest economies and has ambitions to dominate the global nickel market.
“Trump’s transactional approach opens up opportunities that may not have previously existed,” said a former US Foreign Ministry official who was involved in efforts to normalize Israel-Indonesia relations during President Joe Biden’s administration.
“If Indonesia wants something from the United States, whether in the form of tariff reductions, trade agreements or security cooperation, this could be an opportunity,” he added.
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tried to contact the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela to obtain the latest response regarding this US official’s report.However, until this news was released, there had been no response.
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