JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the Peace Council must strengthen each other, in order to realize peace in the Gaza Strip by realizing the Two-State Solution.
This was conveyed by Foreign Minister Sugiono when delivering a national statement at the UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue, at the UN Headquarters, New York, United States (18/2).
The meeting, chaired by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, as President of the UN Security Council in February 2026, discussed the current situation in the Middle East, especially Palestine, which continues to be marked by violations of the ceasefire, violence, and unilateral measures leading to de facto annexation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Several ministers of UN member states were also present, including the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Pakistan.
Opening his speech, Foreign Minister Sugiono reminded that although a ceasefire was in effect in Gaza, the humanitarian situation was still very worrying.
"More than 570 lives have been lost and more than 1,500 people have been injured since the ceasefire came into effect. Basic infrastructure and essential services are still destroyed," said the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday (19/2).
The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the responsibility of the UN Security Council is not only to maintain a ceasefire, but also to expand the space for peace. These efforts must be supported by the protection of civilians and rapid, safe, and unimpeded humanitarian access. Humanitarian assistance is not just a form of good will, but a legal obligation under international humanitarian law.
Highlighting developments in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Sugiono strongly condemned Israel's land registration and other administrative policies that strengthen control over the occupied territories. These actions have no legal validity and violate UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2334 (2016). Israel as an occupying power has no sovereignty over the territory.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also reminded that peace cannot be realized if actions that undermine the prospects for a political solution continue without supervision. The UN Security Council is encouraged to act with unity and determination to maintain the credibility of the existing peace framework.
Indonesia believes that a just and sustainable solution can only be achieved through a Two-State Solution based on internationally agreed parameters. In this context, Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that the work of the UN Security Council and the Board of Peace (BoP) established through Resolution 2803 (2025) must strengthen each other and not deviate from the same direction.
"Peace can have different paths, but it must not have different directions," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, adding that Indonesia's involvement in the BoP will remain consistent with the UN Charter and the principles of multilateralism.
This UN Security Council meeting concludes Foreign Minister Sugiono's agenda in New York before continuing his visit to Washington, D.C., to accompany the President of the Republic of Indonesia to attend the BoP inauguration meeting on February 19, 2026.
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