But Indonesia has in the past also apologised to its neighbours for causing the haze.
This year, Indonesian officials have thanked Singapore and Malaysia for offering to help tackle the wildfires – though it has not officially requested international support.
In Indonesia, there have been efforts by civil society to force the government to take action.
In Pontianak in the West Kalimantan province, several groups have filed a class action lawsuit against the Indonesian government and Prabowo, accusing them of “gross negligence” over recurrent toxic haze.
They want the government to declare the haze a national disaster, which would allow for recovery measures such as the coverage of healthcare costs.
A similar case was filed last year in South Sumatra, but it was dismissed.
Meanwhile, on the ground in Kalimantan and Sumatra, air pollution levels have remained at dangerous levels for weeks.
There are many who have no choice but to brave the toxic smog every day.
“I’m short of breath and have a headache breathing air now. But I still have to work,” Imrayedi, a 63-year-old motorcycle taxi driver in Pekanbaru city, on Sumatra island, told BBC Indonesian last week.
“The government must also think about the common people like us. Please take action to find a solution so that this haze problem can be resolved immediately.”
