Jakarta, March 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto and national figures exchanged views on the potential impacts of the Middle East conflict on the Board of Peace (BoP) during a gathering at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday night.

Former foreign affairs minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda confirmed the topic after attending the meeting, which lasted around three and a half hours.

"Our discussion covered the BoP in the context of recent developments. The key question was whether the war in Iran will weaken the position and mandate of the board. Indonesia will assess possibilities," he told the media at the palace complex.

Wirajuda, who served as foreign minister from 2001 to 2009, pointed out that President Prabowo used the high-profile f...