"The awarding of the title of National Hero for Professor Mochtar Kusumaatmadja is an honor for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given the great service of him," said Foreign Minister Sugiono.
The name Professor Mochtar is included in the 10 names of figures who were awarded the title of National Hero by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday. This title was given based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No.116.TK/2025 concerning the Award for the Title of National Hero.
"It is an honor and pride for me for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," said Foreign Minister Sugiono after a bilateral meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, November 10.
"Pak Mochtar is a meritorious person who laid the foundation so that we know what is known as UNCLOS at this time," he explained.
"The service is extraordinary," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister.
Born in Jakarta on February 17, 1929, Professor Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja studied various higher education, ranging from the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Yale in the United States to the University of Chicago, quoted from the Museum website. Unpad.
He won the Doctor's Degree at Padjadjaran University. He also continued his post doctoral education at Harvard Law School. He won the Professor's degree from Padjadjaran University.
Had become a rector at Padjadjaran University, Mochtar was then trusted by the President of the Republic of Indonesia twice by Suharto to become minister. First, the Minister of Justice in the Development Cabinet II (1973-1978).
Next, he was trusted to be Minister of Foreign Affairs for two terms, 1978-1983 and 1983-1988.
Mochtar initiated the Archipelago State concept which he outlined in the Declaration of Djuanda on December 13, 1957. That later became the basis for being brought to the international world and gaining recognition in the III International Marine Law Convention (UNCLOS) in Montego Bay, Jamaica on December 10, 1982.
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UNCLOS 1982 has important value, because it recognizes the concept of an archipelagic country under the umbrella of UN law. The most common of the 1982 UNCLOS is the recognition of the Territorial Sea as far as 12 nautical miles and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles for archipelago countries.
Foreign Minister Sugiono said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has many figures who have contributed to Indonesia and do not rule out being nominated as heroes in the future, just like Mochtar Kusumaatmadja.
"Only of course this is through a series of processes, there is an assessment from the team that was formed to assess the candidates who will be given the title of National Hero. Later on, we will also see who has great services in maintaining the sovereignty of the Indonesian nation and also improve the good foreign relations that have been carried out by Indonesia's previous diplomats, we will propose," he answered when asked about the possibility of proposing the title of National Hero for Indonesian diplomats.
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