Indonesia's contribution to maintaining world peace and stability
The pandemic must not reduce Indonesia's contribution to maintaining world peace and stability.
The Indonesian President attends the D-8 Summit virtually at Bogor Palace. Vaccine development and production, interregional trade, and digital technology are among the potential areas of cooperation for further exploration [April 2021]
Indonesia hosted the ASEAN Leaders' Meeting (ALM). Leaders and representatives of countries were present in Jakarta at the invitation of the Chair of ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam, to share views and good solutions for the situation in Myanmar [April 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs urges the United Nations to take immediate action to stop violence in Palestine at the general debate session of the 67th UN General Assembly, which discussed agenda 37 on the situation in the Middle East and agenda 38 on Palestine [May 2021]
The emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) discusses Israel's aggression in the Palestinian Territory. The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs conveys three key steps: ensuring unity, seeking a ceasefire, and encouraging multilateral negotiations to help Palestinian independence [May 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Matera, Italy. At the meeting, the Minister discussed two main topics: multilateralism and global governance, and Africa [June 2021]
The Indonesian Ministry for Foreign Affairs holds a Regional Forum of Women Peace Negotiators and Mediators as an investment in women's empowerment for a better future [June 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting to celebrate 30 years of cooperation and conveys messages on stronger ASEAN-China cooperation, especially in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs also meets with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to discuss stronger and more profitable cooperation under a high-level dialogue cooperation mechanism [June 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends a pledging conference to support ASEAN humanitarian assistance for Myanmar. Indonesia is committed to contributing to ASEAN's efforts to help Myanmar [August 2021]
Indonesia becomes the Coordinator of the ASEAN-US Dialogue Partnership 2021-2024 The coordinator position is handed over by Laos to Indonesia virtually [August 2021]
The G20 Indonesia presidency is under the theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger." The Presidency logo was introduced by the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs at a joint press conference with the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Minister for Finance, Governor of BI, Minister for Communication and Informatics, and the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. [September 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends the High-Level Ministerial Meeting in Geneva on Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan. Indonesia conveys its commitment to continue support for Afghanistan, both in the form of humanitarian assistance and through capacity building programs [September 2021]
Indonesia receives the Outstanding Achievement Award in the development of nuclear technology for agriculture from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the 65th IAEA General Conference [September 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends the High-Level Meeting on the 20th Anniversary of Durban Declaration and Programme of Action(DDPA) in New York, USA. Indonesia conveys that the DDPA provides a set of values that help Indonesia in preventing all forms of discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic [September 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs delivers a statement at the G20 Special Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the 76th UNGA. The Minister stressed that the safety and welfare of the Afghan people must remain our priority [September 2021]
The President of the Republic of Indonesia delivers a speech at the 76th UN General Assembly (UN GA), which highlights the inequality in global access to vaccines, inclusive global economic recovery, Indonesia's commitment to climate resilience, and the fight against intolerance, conflict, and terrorism and war [September 2021]
At the Ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Belgrade, Serbia, the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs states that the Ten Principles of Bandung are still relevant today and provide the world community with values in dealing with difficult times such as pandemics and climate change [October 2021]
President Jokowi attends the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits virtually from the Bogor Palace. This summit discusses various issues including health, disaster preparedness, and climate change [October 2021]
Cooperation between Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), currently chaired by Indonesia, is the key to regional economic recovery [October 2021]
The President of the Republic of Indonesia receives the hammer from Italian PM Mario Draghi at the closing session of the G20 Rome Summit, marking the handover of the G20 presidency from Italy to Indonesia [October 2021]
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs conveys the importance of the ASEAN Travel Corridor Arrangement Framework (ATCAF), strengthening ASEAN unity and centrality, ASEAN-US cooperation (currently coordinated by Indonesia), the ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue initiative, and implementing a five-point consensus regarding developments in Myanmar in a series of meetings.
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs attends the 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Ministerial Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Indonesia emphasizes the importance of advancing a more sustainable marine economy and promoting the contribution of women to the IORA economy [November 2021]
The Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa, Salman Al Farisi, is elected as the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for 2022 – 2024. Ambassador Salman is the first Indonesian representative to occupy the highest strategic position in the IORA since its formation in 1997 [November 2021]
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs held the 14th Bali Democracy Forum with the theme "Democracy for Humanity: Advancing Economic and Social Justice during the Pandemic". The three main issues are economic and social injustice, and the increasing poverty rate [December 2021]
The President of the Republic of Indonesia attends the Summit for Democracy organized by the United States. The President of the Republic of Indonesia shares about Indonesia's ongoing efforts to promote democratic progress through the Bali Democracy Forum, ASEAN, and the OIC [December 2021]
The First G20 Sherpa Meeting in Jakarta starts a series of activities for the Indonesian G20 Presidency. The hybrid meeting is attended by 38 delegates, comprised of members of the G20, invited countries, and leaders of international organizations [December 2021]
Indonesia attends the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy, to discuss global economy and health. President Joko Widodo invites all countries to strengthen the global health architecture to build a world that is more resilient to pandemics and future challenges [November 2021]
Indonesia is elected as a member of the IMO Council Category C for the period of 2022-2023 At the IMO, Indonesia is fighting for the issue of protection of seafarers, including initiating the UN GA Resolution regarding the protection of seafarers and proposing the idea of a guideline to protect the seafarers [December 2021]
The Indonesian and the French Ministers for Defense sign the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, including in peacekeeping cooperation [June 2021]