Jakarta, March 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP), initiated by US President Donald Trump for Gaza, followed careful consideration and consultations with leaders of Gulf countries.

He made the statement during a gathering with Islamic clerics and scholars at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday night (March 5), according to Muhadjir Effendy, a senior figure at the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Board.

"Mr. President emphasized that he did not abruptly decide to join the BoP; Indonesia's membership followed a long process and discussions with several leaders in the Middle East, including those of Gulf states," he told the media after the meeting.

He added that the head of...