<![CDATA[This study examines various forms of expressive speech in President Prabowo Subianto's speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York on September 23, 2025. The speech is significant because it was President Prabowo's first official address to an international forum and contained global issues such as support for the UN, the humanitarian situation, and calls for justice for Palestine. The study used a pragmatic approach with Searle's speech act theory, specifically the category of expressive speech acts. The research data consisted of direct quotations from the speech that reflected the speaker's attitude, emotions, and communicative position. The results of the analysis showed that this speech contained nine categories of expressive speech acts, namely expressions of respect, gratitude, empathy and concern, pride, hope, moral commitment, moral criticism, moral appeal, and humility. Expressions of respect and empathy were most dominant, in line with the diplomatic context that demands respect for the global audience and sensitivity to humanitarian issues, particularly those related to Palestine. Meanwhile, expressions of hope, exhortation, and commitment demonstrate President Prabowo's efforts to emphasize Indonesia's role as a country that is ready to support peacekeepers, strengthen food security, and contribute to addressing climate change. These findings show that expressive speech in state addresses is not merely a conveyor of emotion, but also a means of building Indonesia's political and diplomatic image in the international arena. This research is expected to enrich pragmatic studies, especially in the analysis of political discourse and diplomatic communication of state figures.]]>
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