Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesian foreign policy must deliver tangible economic benefits directly to citizens, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir asserted, framing domestic economic resilience as the primary benchmark for the nation's international diplomacy.

"The benchmark is simple: diplomacy must be felt right down to the people's dining tables," Arrmanatha said in his inaugural press statement following the official handover ceremony at the Foreign Ministry's Pancasila Building, Jakarta, on Monday.

Arrmanatha stressed that a nation must first build strong domestic foundations before playing a significant role in global affairs.

Therefore, he pledged to align Indonesian foreign policy closely with President Prabowo Subianto's national d...