JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto gathered senior diplomats, ranging from foreign ministers, deputy foreign ministers, to former foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Wednesday, February 4. The meeting resulted in a joint agreement on the direction of Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace.
The forum was held to align views and strengthen the foundation of Indonesia's foreign policy. Foreign Minister Sugiono said all participants in the discussion had a harmonious thought regarding Indonesia's diplomatic steps.
"Each figure expresses their views and considerations, and in essence it is coherent. There is a common direction and thinking regarding Indonesia's position," said Sugiono at the Palace Complex.
A number of former foreign ministers who attended assessed that Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace would strengthen Indonesia's strategic role as a counterweight in international decision-making.
Former Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said that Indonesia, along with seven other Muslim-majority countries - Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - can form a collective force within the forum.
"These eight countries can become a balancing force within the Board of Peace, including in every decision taken by that body," Hassan said.
He emphasized that Indonesia's joining was part of active diplomacy to help resolve the humanitarian conflict in Gaza, Palestine.
The same view was expressed by former Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab. He ensured Indonesia's commitment to the Palestinian struggle was unchanged, even remaining a top priority even though Indonesia was in the Board of Peace.
"The President emphasized that Indonesia has never abandoned its commitment to Palestine. The principle of the two-state solution is a dead price," he said.
According to Alwi, Indonesia's participation is actually a concrete form of defense against Palestine and an effort to encourage a just and peaceful settlement.
With the agreement of the senior diplomats, the government assessed Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace has moral and strategic legitimacy as a diplomatic instrument to fight for humanitarian interests and global peace.
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