Members Of The Non-Aligned Movement Must Support Palestine As A Full Member Of The United Nations

The atmosphere of the Ministerial Meeting of Non-Aligned Movement (GNB) which was held in Kamala, Uganda, was 17-18 January 2024. (ANTARA/HO-KBRI Nairobi)

JAKARTA - Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya Mohamad Hery Saripudin said that member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (GNB) must support Palestine to become full members of the United Nations. " “ Palestine has the right to be equal to other countries, especially in fighting for its interests. In line with GNB's commitment to fight for Palestinian independence, NAM is obliged to support Palestine to become a member of the United Nations, ” said Ambassador Hery according to a written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi received in Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, January 18. Ambassador Hery, who also served as Chair of the Indonesian Delegation at the Ministerial Meeting and Meeting of the Palestinian Committee of NAM, conveyed this at the GNB Palestinian Committee Meeting in Kamala, Uganda, Wednesday (17/1). Ambassador Hery said that the humanitarian disaster in Gaza was very sad, and said more than 24 thousand residents in Gaza were victims and more than 85 percent of residents were expelled from their homes. This “Situation further emphasizes the risk of genocide. "GNB must not remain silent," said Ambassador Hery. In addition, Ambassador Hery also conveyed four Indonesian messages to NAM, namely the first is to continue to fight for the end of Israeli aggression, the second is to increase the distribution of humanitarian aid, including helping the Gaza reconstruction process. Third, continue to encourage Israel's accountability, including allegations of genocide. Related to this, Indonesia supports South Africa's initiative to submit Israel to the International Court. And fourth, seek to organize a peace process under the supervision of the UN General Assembly. "Don't let us have to wait any longer to realize Palestinian independence," said Ambassador Hery. The meeting of the Palestinian Committee of NAM was held on the sidelines of the GNB Summit (KTT) in Kamala, Uganda. The meeting was chaired by Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakhar and attended by member countries of the NAM Palestinian Committee, including Indonesia, South Africa, India, Iran, Cuba, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe. GNB was one of the realizations of the Asia Africa Conference (KAA) in Bandung in 1955, which, among other things, emphasized the commitment to strengthening cooperation and solidarity in developing countries.