JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Sugiono emphasized Indonesia's commitment to play an active role in peace and humanitarian efforts, including reconstruction and recovery of Gaza.
The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs made a working visit to New York, United States, on February 16-18, 2026, to attend the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting entitled "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (MEPQ)".
In a press release from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 17, it was stated that the presence of the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs at the UN Security Council meeting confirmed Indonesia's commitment to play an active role in peace and humanitarian efforts, including reconstruction and recovery of Gaza.
At the forum, Sugiono will also raise Indonesia's participation in the Gaza Peace Council (Board of Peace/BoP), which is a manifestation of consistent foreign policy of being active in supporting a just and sustainable peace, in accordance with the two-state solution, as well as real support for the Palestinian people.
In addition to attending the UN Security Council meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will also meet with the Secretary-General (SG) of the UN and the Permanent Representative of Palestine to the UN to discuss steps to fight for peace in Palestine.
Sugiono's visit was also to convey an invitation to the D-8 Summit which will be held in Jakarta in April.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the British foreign minister as President of the UN Security Council for February 2026.
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