JAKARTA - The House of Representatives will host the 19th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) or the Association of Parliaments of Countries that are members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OKI).
The DPR's Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) said that Palestinian independence and women's empowerment would be an issue brought up in this forum.
Chairman of the DPR BKSAP Mardani Ali Sera hopes that the implementation of the PUIC conference in Indonesia can have a positive impact in strengthening solidarity between the world Muslim countries. The 19th PUIC will be held at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on May 12, 2025.
"This is an honor as well as a big responsibility for Indonesia to host the 19th PUIC Conference. Moreover, it coincides with the 25th anniversary since PUIC was founded in 1999," said Mardani Ali Sera, Friday, May 9.
"We want to ensure that this implementation runs successfully, substantially, and has a real impact in strengthening the solidarity of the Islamic world," he continued.
With the theme Good Governance and Strong Institutions as Pillars of Resilience, the 19th PUIC conference will be a strategic dialogue space to strengthen good governance, encourage national resilience, and strengthen democracy in OIC member countries.
According to Mardani, the main focus in this forum is to encourage peace and harmony between OIC member countries, strengthen concrete cooperation in the fields of economy, social and culture between Islamic state parliaments, and call for consolidation and concrete steps from the OIC parliaments in supporting the Palestinian people.
"The DPR will bring the issue of woman and Youth participation, namely how the role and participation of women and the younger generation in Muslim countries. Then about sustainable development and development between OKI countries," explained Mardani.
"And specifically is the issue of Palestine, so how do OIC countries participate in fighting for Palestinian independence," he added.
Mardani said that the implementation of PUIC in Indonesia has further strengthened the role of Indonesian parliamentary diplomacy in the international arena. He said the Palestinian Ambassadors, Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkey, and Mozambique were also excited to attend the PUIC event held at the DPR.
We will focus on one agreement to help our brothers and sisters struggle in Palestine. Solidarity in the Islamic world must continue to be strengthened, not only in rhetoric, but also through real cooperation. Both in parliamentary diplomacy, policy support, and cross-sectoral programs," said Mardani.
In addition, continued Mardani, Indonesia will also present influential leaders in this forum, including the Prime Minister of Singapore and Malaysia who are invited to share experiences on clean, effective, and resilient governance.
"We hope that this can be a common inspiration to build a strong and inclusive institution in the Islamic world," he said.
From a technical point of view, Mardani revealed that physical preparation had been finalized thoroughly. The courtroom and bilateral meeting have been prepared, a security system involving the TNI/Polri has also been coordinated, considering that many important world figures will attend.
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In addition, all facilities for international delegates have been examined in detail, including the implementation of diplomatic protocol standards. According to Mardani, to date 29 member states and seven observer countries have confirmed that they will attend this OKI parliamentary forum, where the total delegation is projected to reach 400 participants from 54 member states and 11 observer countries.
"Indonesian parliament wants to be the host who is able to unite the spirit of togetherness of Muslims, as well as present the face of an inclusive, modern, and solution democracy," he said.
Mardani hopes that the community will provide support for the PUIC event held by the DPR. Because the successful implementation of the forum will improve Indonesia's good image in the international arena.
"Once again, the implementation of PUIC in Indonesia has further confirmed the role of Indonesian parliamentary diplomacy in the world arena," concluded Mardani.
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