Why Indonesia Doesn't Have Nuclear Weapons, Here's Why

This is the reason why Indonesia does not have nuclear weapons (Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - Recently, nuclear weapons are being discussed which are being developed by big countries. The question is, why doesn't Indonesia have a nuclear weapon?

Do you know why Indonesia does not have nuclear weapons until now? Not because it is unable, it has proven that there are separate reasons related to the development of nuclear weapons in Indonesia.

In fact, Indonesia under the leadership of President Soekarno had planned to optimize nuclear weapons.

When China successfully carried out its first atomic bomb test on October 16, 1964, Soekarno was inspired to carry out the same thing.

Although, in 1958, Soekarno voiced his firm rejection of nuclear weapons so that there would be no more world wars.

But the agenda for developing nuclear weapons even ended when Soekarno stepped down in 1965.

In addition, apparently at this time Indonesia has a strong reason not to maximize nuclear weapons...

The main reason why Indonesia does not have a nuclear weapon is because Indonesia is included in ZOPFAN (Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality).

One of the main parts of ZOPFAN is to create nuclear weapons-free areas in ASEAN.

The preparation of the nuclear weapons-free region was only approved by ASEAN members on December 15, 1995 in Bangkok known to Bangkok.

One of the bonds in the treaty is:

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