Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to UN Peacekeeping, Sustainable Development and Multilateral Cooperation
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia will continue contributing to United Nations programmes, including peacekeeping operations and sustainable development initiatives, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said on Tuesday, reaffirming the country’s commitment to multilateral cooperation amid growing global challenges.
Speaking at a UN Day event in Jakarta, Nasir underscored Indonesia’s longstanding partnership with the United Nations and its continued support for international peace, security and development.
He recalled that Indonesia first deployed peacekeepers in 1957, just over a decade after gaining independence, and highlighted the country’s contributions to the establishment of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and initiatives under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Nasir stressed that these contributions remained essential and should continue as the international community confronted increasingly complex challenges.
Indonesia and the United Nations have maintained longstanding relations dating back to 1945, the year both were established. Over the decades, Indonesia has deployed peacekeeping personnel to regions experiencing fragile peace and instability.
The foreign minister also highlighted Indonesia’s four terms as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, its advocacy for human rights and its support for accountability within the organisation through the UN Board of Auditors.
He called for reforms to the United Nations and the broader multilateral system to ensure they remained responsive to changing global realities.
Nasir noted that the challenges facing the world today differed significantly from those confronting the international community when the United Nations was established in 1945. He emphasised that the organisation needed to move beyond establishing international norms and rules towards delivering practical solutions to global problems.
“Norms alone will not carry the UN towards 2045. The UN of the future must not only set rules, but it must also solve problems,” he said.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently praised Indonesia for its support for multilateralism and the United Nations during his visit to Jakarta last week.
In a statement issued by the UN office in Jakarta, Guterres expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s commitment to international cooperation, particularly its contributions to peacekeeping operations.
He also commended Indonesia’s leadership in promoting innovative development financing and advancing climate action.
Indonesia’s renewed commitment comes as the United Nations continues to pursue reforms aimed at strengthening international cooperation, addressing emerging global challenges and advancing sustainable development and peace worldwide.
