Jakarta - Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that Indonesia's foreign policy could no longer stop at the negotiating table. Diplomacy, he said, must depart from the needs of the people and the obligation of the state to protect its citizens.
"Foreign policy begins at home," said Sugiono in the 2026 Annual Foreign Minister's Press Statement (PPTM) in Pejambon, Jakarta, Wednesday, January 14.
This principle, according to him, is the foundation of Indonesia's foreign policy in a world that is increasingly uncertain.
Sugiono opened his statement on the disaster in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. He emphasized that the state's duty is to be present and protect the people in any situation. At this point, he said, diplomacy finds the most fundamental relevance.
He described a global order that was increasingly fragile. Narrow national interests trumped common security. International law was often violated without consequences. Global governance lagged behind reality. The world, according to Foreign Minister Sugiono, was moving towards sharper competition and deeper fragmentation.
Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said that this condition forced Indonesia to choose to build "resilience diplomacy". Not reactive diplomacy, but adaptive - ready to withstand pressure, manage risks, and rise stronger.
He even reminded, a country without a strategy will be dragged, a country without resilience will become an object.
"Our diplomacy must be built on preparedness, vigilance, and realism," he said.
Sugiono links global dynamics with daily life. When supply chains are disrupted and the price of basic goods rises, it is also a matter of foreign policy. When technology widens the gap in access to education and employment, it is also a matter of diplomacy. The measure is clear: whether the country is able to make people feel safe and protected.
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