Indonesia Encourages Strengthening Human Rights Cooperation With Cambodia

Foreign Minister of Human Rights Pigai was accompanied by the Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto when meeting with the Minister of Senior Human Rights Affairs and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee (CHRC) Kee Remy. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - The bilateral meeting of the Minister of Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Natalius Pigai with the Senior Minister for Human Rights Affairs as well as the Chairman of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) Keo Remy is an important momentum to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, advancing respect and protection of human rights in both countries and regions, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

In a meeting held at Phnom Penh, Monday (24/11), Minister Pigai, accompanied by Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto, conveyed Indonesia's plan to hold a high-level forum in the field of human rights throughout the Pacific Asia next year.

"This forum is initiated as a space for Asian-Pacific countries to build mutual understanding, improve the quality of cooperation, and strengthen institutional capacity in dealing with human rights issues," said the Indonesian Minister of Human Rights, launching a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday (24/1), expecting Cambodia's support and participation and the meeting.

"We also hope for cooperation in providing protection to workers, both Indonesian workers in Cambodia, and vice versa," continued Minister Pigai.

He added that the Indonesian government pays great attention to the condition of Indonesian citizens abroad. He hopes that partnerships with host countries can continue to be developed where Indonesian citizens work, in order to ensure their rights are fulfilled properly.

Furthermore, Minister Pigai also expressed hope for Cambodia's support for Indonesia's candidacy as President of the UN Human Rights Council in 2026. He explained that this effort is a form of Indonesia's commitment to contribute more to the promotion of human rights issues at the global level.

In response to this, Cambodian Senior Minister Kee Remy emphasized his country's commitment to human rights peace and enforcement, and welcomed Indonesia's efforts to strengthen human rights cooperation in the region.

The Cambodian Senior Minister then gave updates regarding human rights developments in his country. The meeting ended with the affirmation of the commitment to continue to strengthen cooperation in advancing the agenda for protecting human rights in the region, including through programs to increase human resource capacity in this field.