The prize was handed over by ADFP secretary general Al Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah, who along with another representative of the forum and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri, visited Jokowi at Merdeka Palace.

“We are here today to deliver the 2022 Imam Hasan bin Ali International Peace Prize to [the President] in recognition of your outstanding efforts toward peace,” the secretary general said.

Accompanying the President at the meeting was State Secretary Pratikno, who later told the press that the award was an honor for Indonesia as whole.

“This is a very prestigious award bearing the name of Hasan bin Ali, who was a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,” Pratikno said. “This is, of course, an exceptional award for us, the government, for the President and for the Indonesian people. This also shows that the President has been trusted as a leader who spreads a message and culture of peace to the world.”

At the same time, Pratikno added, it was sign of support “for all of us to succeed in hosting the G20 for world peace and prosperity”.

As the leader of Indonesia’s G20 presidency, Jokowi has promoted global cooperation despite major sources of geopolitical tension, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.

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