Indonesia Determined To Play A More Active Role In Creating A Peaceful, Fair And Sustainable World

UN troops from Indonesia provide clean water for residents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Wikimedia Commons/MONUSCO/Force)

Instead of being complacent as one of the countries contributing to the peacekeeping under the auspices of the United Nations, Indonesia is determined to play a more active role in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the Indonesia-PBB collaboration with the theme "Maintaining the World, Weaving Harmony: Indonesia's Role in the Peace Maintenance Mission" at Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta, Friday (24/10), Director General of Multilateral Cooperation of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duta Tri Tharyat reaffirmed Indonesia's strong commitment to supporting global stability and strengthening multilateralism, among others, through active participation in the UN peacekeeping mission.

"As the fifth largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping force in the world, Indonesia is determined to play a more active role in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world," said Ambassador Tri Tharyat.

He added that Indonesia's contribution to peacekeeping is very essential for Indonesia's foreign policy priorities.

Until 2025, Indonesia was ranked fifth in the world as a contributor to the peacekeeping force (TCC) with more than 2,700 personnel on duty on various UN missions, including at MONUSCO (Republic Democratic Congo), UNIFIL (Lebanon), MINUSCA (Central African Republic), UNMISS (South Sudan), MINURSO (West Sahar) and other peace missions.

In the Annual Press Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (PPTM) which was held at the Nusantara Building, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta last January, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, said that currently there are around 2,736 peacekeepers from Indonesia spread across eight UN missions around the world.

Foreign Minister Sugiono said the tradition of sending Indonesian sons and daughters as part of the UN peacekeeping mission (UN peacekeepers) is clear evidence of Indonesia's influence and efforts as a global balancing force, in accordance with the mandate of the Constitution.

Meanwhile, in his speech at the opening of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Preparatory Meeting at the TNI Peace Maintenance Mission Center, the Indonesian Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of an adaptive United Nations Peace Maintenance Mission (MPP PBB) to deal with the rapid development of today's world.

It is known, Indonesia applies a comprehensive approach to peacekeeping missions, which focus not only on security aspects, but also post-conflict community development, women's empowerment and civil protection, ranging from infrastructure development and public facilities to health services, education, to social activities that strengthen relations between peacekeeping forces and the local community.