JAKARTA - The Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour believes Indonesia's role will be constructive for his country, when he received an explanation from Foreign Minister Sugiono regarding the decision to join the Peace Council and the plan to send troops to the International Stabilization Forces (ISF).
This was done when the two met at the Palestinian Representative Office in New York, United States on Art Day (16/2) which took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, discussing the latest developments in the situation in Palestine as well as the prospects for the peace process.
This meeting was held ahead of the participation of the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs in the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the development of the Palestinian issue, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday (18/2).
On this occasion, the two exchanged views on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), especially regarding the establishment of the Board of Peace and the plan to deploy the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
Opening the meeting, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated Indonesia's support for Palestine and its firm commitment to promoting a just and sustainable peace. Indonesia also emphasized the importance of ensuring the realization of the Two-State Solution.
"We are ready to contribute further, including preparing the possibility of deploying peacekeepers to Gaza, which can be started with health and reconstruction assistance," said Foreign Minister Sugiono, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement, Tuesday (17/2).
The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the plan for the participation of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, in the Board of Peace meeting in Washington D.C. this week with a number of world leaders, including countries that are members of the "Group of 8" (Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan), which are actively encouraging peace efforts in Gaza, Palestine.
"The participation of the President of Indonesia aims to ensure that every decision taken is in line with the UN Charter and existing multilateral efforts, in order to pave the way for a just and sustainable peace," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister.
In turn, the Permanent Representative of Palestine Ambassador Riyad Mansour believes that Indonesia can play a constructive role in both initiatives to encourage the realization of the Two-State Solution.
Furthermore, Ambassador Mansour expressed his deep appreciation for the presence of the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs directly in New York. He assessed that this visit further strengthened the solidarity of the two countries in encouraging concrete UN action in the midst of the difficult situation faced by the Palestinian people.
In particular, Ambassador Mansour emphasized that Indonesia has a special place in the hearts of the Palestinian people, with a close historical bond between the two nations, especially since the birth of the Bandung Charter in 1955.
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