JAKARTA - The controversy about Indonesia's resonance to the Board of Peace (BoP) is still being discussed. The 13th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia KH Maruf Amin commented when asked about this to him after attending the book surgery "KH Abdul Wahab Hasbullah: Founder of NU, Movement of the Republic of Indonesia" and a sarasehan of religious scholars held by the Kyai Wahab Foundation and IKABU, in Jakarta, Saturday, February 14.
As is known, Indonesia's joining the BoP initiated by Donald Trump has created pros and cons in the country. According to Makruf, there is nothing wrong with Indonesia joining as long as the goal is clear, for Palestinian independence.
According to him, this is an absolute requirement. Because so far Indonesia's foreign policy on Palestine has never wavered. It has always been consistent in supporting Palestinian independence. "We still have a target or our foreign policy in the Palestinian issue. Since 1955 we have wanted Palestine to be free," said Ma'ruf.
Indonesia, continued Ma'ruf, is also still in line with the two-state solution as an alternative to resolving the Palestinian and Israeli issues. "It remains whether this forum will bring what it is not. That needs to be reviewed, I think it needs discussion," he said.
Indonesia's joining the Board of Peace (BoP) since it was declared in Davos on January 16, 2026 as part of diplomatic efforts to promote peace in Gaza and protect Palestinian interests, not to normalize relations with Israel. According to Ma'ruf, this is what all parties must monitor. And if the BoP is not useful for the Palestinians, the exit option is an option.
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