Jakarta, April 12 -- President Prabowo Subianto expressed his aspiration to establish Indonesia as a mediator and a good neighbor, not only for its neighboring countries but also for the major powers of the world.

This was conveyed by the president at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Antalya, Turkiye, on Friday, monitored online here.

Prabowo reflected on ASEAN's founding history, noting that over 50 years ago, Southeast Asian nations were embroiled in conflicts.

However, he further said that recognizing that issues like poverty and hunger were more pressing than war, leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia united to create ASEAN.

"Lo and behold, 50 years, no conflict. We still have differences, ...