President Jokowi's Visit To Russia-Ukraine Reinforces Free And Active Politics

President Jokowi in Ukraine/Photo: State Secretariat

KUPANG - International Law Observer from Nusa Cendana University (Undana) Kupang Dr DW Tadeus assessed that the visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Ukraine and Russia as countries in conflict emphasized Indonesia's free and active foreign policy position. "Indonesia is back. reinforce the standing position in responding to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, namely the principle of a free and active foreign policy with Jokowi's visit to meet the leaders of the two conflicting countries," said Tadeus when contacted in Kupang, Thursday 30 June. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin who are in conflict. According to him, Jokowi's visit to the two countries shows that Indonesia cannot be intervened in making political decisions regarding the military conflict. on the side of Amer If the United States and its allies are to criticize or blame Russia. "If Jokowi only visits Ukraine, then it is worth assessing that our free and active political stance has intervened to support one of the warring parties," he said.

"So the visit to these two countries shows that Indonesia does not have to follow what the United States wants to side with them. We have a different attitude, so the world doesn't underestimate it," he said. DW Tadeus said on the other hand, Ukraine and Russia still regard Indonesia as a friend. , so that it is easy for Indonesia to take on the role of trying to reconcile the two sides. In the future, the conflict between the two countries can subside, so Indonesia will also make a history of participating in creating world peace, continuing what was initiated by the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno (Bung Karno).