Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Indonesia will host the Developing Eight (D-8) Summit in 2027 following the postponement of this year's high-level gathering due to escalating Middle East tensions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday.

The summit, originally scheduled for April 2026, was deferred following extensive consultations among member states in light of regional instability and ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.

"Indonesia remains firmly committed to hosting the D-8 Summit next year," ministry spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela told reporters during a press briefing.

Mulachela explained that foreign ministry officials are coordinating with D-8 member states and the organization's secretariat to finalize new da...