Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto concluded his speech at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday (September 23) with interfaith greetings commonly used in Indonesia.

"Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Shalom, Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om, Namo Buddhaya. Thank you very much. May God bless us all, may peace be upon us," Prabowo said, greeted by a wave of applause from delegates in attendance.

Through the greetings, the president showcased to the world how Indonesia stands united as a nation amid diversity-not only in culture but also in religion. Indonesians commonly associate the greetings with Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, tho...