JAKARTA - Indonesia is ready to build partnerships in facing the challenges of the Islamic world, said Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta, calling for the importance of the spirit of collectivism of the Islamic world in facing global geopolitical dynamics and the weakening of global governance.
The appeal was made during a seminar entitled "Indonesia and Integration into the Islamic World: New Roadmap" which was held by the Al Hewar Center for Political and Media Studies in cooperation with the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Cairo, Wednesday (4/2), in Cairo, Egypt.
In his presentation, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anis reviewed Indonesia's journey in building national identity through Pancasila, which is based on the values of religion, humanity, unity, deliberation, and social justice.
"This process has shaped Indonesia as a democratic, modern, and stable Muslim country, and is capable of contributing at the regional and global levels," explained the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday (5/2).
Furthermore, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the values of Pancasila are relevant to be offered to the Islamic world in the midst of global transitions marked by conflict, uncertainty, and systemic chaos.
On this occasion, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anis also highlighted the fragmentation in the Islamic world and the decline in trust in global governance, which he said required solutions based on solidarity, partnership and strategic independence.
"Indonesia, as a country with the largest Muslim community that is democratic, stable, and has strategic autonomy, is ready to build partnerships in facing various challenges in the Islamic world," he said.
The seminar received a positive response from participants consisting of Egyptian academics and diplomats. Participants assessed that Indonesia has great potential to strengthen the integration of the Islamic world, with Egypt as a strategic partner and hub to reach the African region and other regions of the Islamic world.
This seminar produced a number of recommendations, including strengthening cooperation between think tanks, media collaboration and translation to promote a positive narrative of Indonesian Islam as well as South-South cooperation, and facilitating business meetings on the sidelines of state visits.
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