Don't Be Afraid, Iranian Ambassador Invites Indonesia to Ignore the Threat of US Tariffs
JAKARTA - The Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, gave a firm call to the Indonesian Government not to be afraid of the trade tariff threats from the United States (US) that Donald Trump often throws. Boroujerdi emphasized that bilateral relations between Tehran and Jakarta are much more beneficial and should not be dictated by the unilateral policies of other countries.
To Antara, Boroujerdi emphasized that Indonesia's economic sovereignty as an independent country must be maintained. "I say to Indonesia, don't be afraid. They (the US) can't do anything," Boroujerdi said in response to economic pressure from Washington, last weekend.
Response to Trump's Tariffs Policy
This tension emerged after US President Donald Trump in January announced a 25 percent tariff policy for countries that continued to maintain trade relations with Iran. This policy is part of the US' systematic effort to isolate Tehran's economy.
However, Boroujerdi stated that the threat is often not proven in the field. He noted that there are more than 100 countries that still maintain economic relations with Iran without experiencing fatal obstacles.
"All independent countries believe that the United States is not the king of the world. They cannot dictate their rules to sovereign countries like Indonesia," he added.
Ambassador Boroujerdi admitted that sanctions and tariffs did present challenges for his country's economy. However, he reminded that Iran has become accustomed to facing US pressure for more than 47 years.
Instead of collapsing, Iran has claimed rapid progress in various sectors such as:
Education and Technology: Independent research growth. Industry: Development of domestic infrastructure in the midst of isolation. Economic Resilience: Increased domestic capacity compared to the conditions of 70 years ago.Multilateral Cooperation
Facing global economic uncertainty, Iran encourages Indonesia and other countries to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation. According to him, strengthening alliances between countries is the only way to get through the "difficult era" due to geopolitical tensions and tariff wars.
"The United States is one country. They can work with other parties, but they cannot make rules for the modern world unilaterally," he concluded.