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VOINews.id: Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lalu Muhammad Iqbal explained about Minister of Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi reportedly 'walking out' at U.N. Headquarters in New York, United States. Previously, a video of Retno and the Indonesian delegation leaving the room during an open debate regarding the Palestinian-Israeli war in the Gaza Strip, Palestine on Tuesday (23/1/2024).​

Iqbal said that Retno and several Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries left the room when the permanent representative of Israel to the U.N., Gilad Erdan, delivered a statement. This also happened when Retno made a statement.

“Israel was not in the room when Indonesia and several OIC countries delivered statements. On the other hand, the Indonesian delegation and several OIC countries were also not in the room when the permanent representative of Israel delivered the statement," said Iqbal in a short message to journalists on Thursday (25/1/2024).

The open debate was opened by the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Erdan delivered a statement after the Palestinian statement, which was delivered directly by its minister of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki.

Minister Retno Marsudi delivered a national statement regarding the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, after a presentation from the Norwegian representative. In the debate, the Indonesian Foreign Minister emphasized three stances, including the importance of creating an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

“Second, Palestine must be immediately accepted as a full member of the U.N., and third, stop arms supplies to Israel. Every weapon sent to Israel can be used to kill innocent civilians," said Retno in a press conference held after the meeting. (rri.co.id)