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Indonesia to intensify leadership in time of geopolitical challenges: Retno
In her annual press briefing, the foreign minister highlighted Indonesia's aim to take a more expansive leadership role on global issues, but at least one leading researcher noted that she refrained from mentioning key issues relevant to the country.
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Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi delivers her annual press briefing on Jan. 11, 2022 at the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta, detailing the achievements and goals of Indonesian foreign policy. (Courtesy of/Indonesian Foreign Ministry)
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ndonesia plans to continue contributing to the world by taking a leadership role in the challenging global situation of geopolitical rivalries, both regionally and internationally, while it seeks to be a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2029-2030.
Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi expressed this aim during her 2023 annual press briefing on Jan. 11, when she outlined Indonesia’s foreign policy achievements in 2022 and priorities for 2023.
The minister said the country was committed to always be part of the solution in facing global challenges, which would become more difficult in 2023.
“Global uncertainties and geopolitical dynamics will continue [in] the world. Major power rivalries will become more intense,” Retno said on Wednesday.
Against that backdrop, she said, Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN chairmanship had adopted the theme “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”. Retno added that stability and respect for international law, as well as prioritizing inclusive cooperation, were the keys for ASEAN to become the epicenter of regional growth in a peaceful Indo-Pacific.
“Therefore, the AOIP will be implemented in the spirit of Indonesia’s chairmanship priorities,” Retno said, referring to the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
She noted that many countries had adopted their own concept of the Indo-Pacific. Synergy was thus required so these various concepts “do not exacerbate rivalry”, and the region must be approached from not solely the security aspect but also inclusive economic development.
