KN. Defense diplomacy will be the center of Indonesia’s foreign policy in 2026 as an instrument for safeguarding national interests, Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono has said, with the government expected to roll out a more realistic, resilience-focused foreign policy to navigate the dangerous gray zone in global affairs. Greater emphasis will be placed on expanding Jakarta’s strategic defense partnerships, especially for scoring cooperation assurance and expanded interoperability, the minister added in his annual address in Jakarta







