Jakarta (ANTARA) – The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lauded Indonesia’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and the UN, especially through its participation in the UN peacekeeping missions.
According to the UN Spokesperson Office, the sentiment was conveyed by Guterres during his meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the presidential retreat in Hambalang, Bogor District, West Java, on Sunday (Oct 18).
“The Secretary-General thanked Indonesia for its support for multilateralism and the United Nations, including through its contribution to peacekeeping operations,” the UN Spokesperson Office stated in its statement.
Guterres also recognized Indonesia’s leadership in advancing innovative development financing and climate action, it noted.
During the Sunday meeting, Guterres and Prabowo discussed the reform of the multilateral system and progress made in achieving the 2030 agenda on sustainable development.
They also discussed global and regional issues of mutual interest, including the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Meanwhile, the Indonesia’s Presidential Secretariat said in its statement the meeting discussed strategic issues and steps to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation in addressing global challenges.
“The meeting also served to strengthen dialogue and partnership between Indonesia and the United Nations and reaffirm the importance of international cooperation in promoting peace and stability and resolving global conflicts through multilateral approaches,” it added.
Prabowo was accompanied by Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Sugiono, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, and State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Umar Hadi, also attended the bilateral meeting.
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Meanwhile, Guterres was accompanied by UN Special Envoy for Water and former Indonesia’s foreign minister Retno Marsudi, as well as UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia Gita Sabharwal.
On Monday, Guterres is scheduled to visit the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ Peacekeeping Center, where he will meet Indonesian personnel preparing for deployment to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Guterres is also scheduled to deliver an address on the future of multilateralism at Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry during his stay in Jakarta.
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Translator: Asri Mayang Sari, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Fransiska Ninditya
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