Jakarta, March 3 -- Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono called for the strengthening of Indonesia's national energy and economic sectors amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

In a statement received here on Tuesday, he explained that the situation could potentially expand global geopolitical instability and place serious pressure on the global economy, including Indonesia.

"Today, the world is facing a situation of serious uncertainty. When armed conflict occurs at the world's energy hub, the impact spreads to every country, including Indonesia. We must be vigilant, responsive, and strategic," he said.

According to him, conflict in this strategic energy-producing region not only aff...