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VOINews, Jakarta - Director General for Multilateral Cooperation at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry Tri Tharyat has said that Indonesia is pursuing three priorities during its chairmanship of MIKTA this year.

"In the midst of unparalleled multidimensional crisis, our leadership is pursuing three priorities," he informed during an online discussion held by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), which was followed from here on Friday.

MIKTA is a group of middle power countries consisting of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia.

Tharyat said he believes that in the midst of global competition between major powers, middle powers like MIKTA have an important role in ensuring peace and stability.

During its leadership of MIKTA this year, Indonesia is pursuing three priorities, including efforts to strengthen multilateralism.

Indonesia, he said, believes that multilateralism is the best way forward to ensure that all countries are on equal footing.

The next priority is efforts to achieve an inclusive recovery. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) remain at the core of MIKTA's agenda, supported by inclusive dialogue with external partners.

Meanwhile, the third priority is digital transformation. Efforts to realize digital transformation are being made by building norms, sharing best practices, and forging more intensive joint responses and actions.

"While dealing with unprecedented global economic and security challenges, MIKTA will always be guided by shared values such as democracy, respect for international rules, and multilateralism," Tharyat said.

MIKTA encourages cooperation and inclusive dialogue to build a shared future that promotes global peace, security, and prosperity, he added. (Antaranews)