The Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Indonesia Calls For Solidarity, Reform And Awakening Of Non-Aligned Movements

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir while attending the 19th NAM PTM in Uganda. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, called for solidarity, reform and revival of the Non-Aligned Movement, while leading the Indonesian Delegation at the Coordination Bureau of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Coordination Bureau (PTM GNB).

In a meeting held in Kamala, Uganda on October 15-16, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tata in his speech emphasized the importance of reviving Spirit Bandung 1955 in order to strengthen NAM cooperation so that it remains relevant to face increasingly complex world challenges.

Highlighting the current geopolitical conditions that are colored by tensions, technological evolution, widening social inequality, climate crisis, and declining global trust. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tata emphasized that today's main question is not is GNB still relevant? However, does NAM choose to remain relevant?

"For example, independence in Palestine used to be the pulse of NAM, but now the collective voice of this movement is fading," said Deputy Foreign Minister Tata.

Furthermore, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tata regretted that only 70 percent of GNB members supported the New York Declaration on the Two-State Solution, reflecting the decline in GNB solidarity for Palestine.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tata also urged NAM to strengthen solidarity and carry out internal reforms directed at producing real achievements.

"We must stop the habit of spending resources to compile thousands of document pages that do not provide direct benefits to the people," he said.

In addition, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tata emphasized that the relevance of the NAM depends on a strong and fair multilateral system rooted in the UN Charter and international law.

Therefore, Deputy Foreign Minister Tata called for NAM to be at the forefront of fighting for more inclusive UN reforms and multilateral systems, as well as taking sides with justice and the rule of law, especially for the Palestinian people.

Closing his speech, Deputy Foreign Minister Tata invited NNB to strengthen South-South cooperation, including by maximizing the role of NAM Center for South-South Technical Cooperation in Jakarta as a center for development cooperation and knowledge exchange for developing countries.

"We must revive the spirit of togetherness, from NAM to NAM, in order to empower each other and strengthen collective independence," said Deputy Foreign Minister Tata.

It is known that the 19th PTM of the NAM in Kampala with the theme "Depening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence" was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, as the Chair of the NAM for the period 2024-2027 and attended by dozens of representatives of GNB countries.

The meeting agreed on the Final Document which contained GNB's strategic priorities which included issues of peace and security, development, climate change, and poverty alleviation.

It is known, GNB was born from the spirit of the 1955 Bandung Asia Africa Conference which emphasized solidarity, the spirit of anti-colonialism and cooperation between developing countries.

Indonesia's participation in this meeting brought Spirit Bandung to Kamala as a tangible form of support for world peace and fair global development.