Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani emphasized that Indonesia must strategically position itself to safeguard national interests amid escalating geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty.

Delivering her opening speech at the 2025 Joint Session of the DPR and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) at the Parliamentary Complex in Jakarta on Friday, Maharani noted that the world is currently facing geopolitical conflicts, trade wars, climate and energy crises, widening economic inequality, technological disruptions, and a shift in global power.

"In today's multipolar world, Indonesia must strategically place itself in international forums to advocate for national interests, addressing issue...