Editorial https://voinews.id Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:33:24 +0700 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Development Progress of the Capital City of Nusantara https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28153-development-progress-of-the-capital-city-of-nusantara https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28153-development-progress-of-the-capital-city-of-nusantara

Development in the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) of Indonesia's new capital city of Nusantara in North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan on Monday (12/2/2024). (Photo: ANTARA/Rivan Awal Lingga)

 

Construction of the new capital city of Indonesia, Nusantara, continues. Nusantara Capital City Authority - OIKN on Tuesday (26/3) launched the city's Biodiversity Management Master Plan. This is an effort to ensure that the development of the new national capital goes hand in hand with environmental preservation.

Head of the the authority, Bambang Susantono, in Jakarta on Tuesday said the capital city construction in East Kalimantan was often criticized because it was considered to have the potential to damage the environment. However, he emphasized that the construction proves Indonesia's commitment to restoring Kalimantan's tropical forests, with one of the strategies being the protection and management of biodiversity.

 

Indeed, the development of Nusantara is a matter of concern, not only for people in the country but also for several countries – especially those ready to invest in Nusantara.

 

Nusantara's construction is targeted for completion in 2045. Currently, construction is still in the first stage. The Indonesian government is targeting the first phase of capital city relocation with its various functions to be executed this year. One of that was marked by holding a ceremony for Indonesia's 79th anniversary of independence, on August 17, 2024.

 

The groundbreaking for various important projects has been carried out in five stages. The sixth stage is planned to be implemented in May. When presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for phase five on February 29, Indonesian President Joko Widodo estimated that in 10 years, Nusantara would have become a vibrant city inhabited by many people.

 

For the initial stage of relocation, the Presidential Palace has been built in Nusantara. It is reported that construction has reached more than 70%. Meanwhile, construction of the ministries building and ministerial housing is targeted for completion in June 2024.

 

The government continues to show high optimism for the development of Nusantara. Construction of important buildings, such as the House of Representatives (DPR) building, is scheduled to start in 2025. Housing for civil servants has also begun to be prepared. This high confidence is not only shown by the government. Investors committed to developing Nusantara into a world city have also taken concrete steps. One of them is forming the Nusantara Capital City Investor Forum. This forum was formed to accelerate the investment process in the city.

 

Several countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, and China, have expressed their interest in being involved in the development of the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN). This adds confidence that the construction of Indonesia's new capital city can be completed according to the target.

 

Certainly, the development of Nusantara is more than just about pursuing a set time target. More importantly, the realization of Nusantara will improve the welfare of the Indonesian people in the future, especially the people around it.

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Editorial Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:56:46 +0700
Towards the 2024 Election Dispute Trials https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28152-towards-the-2024-election-dispute-trials https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28152-towards-the-2024-election-dispute-trials

A trial conducted by the Indonesian Constitutional Court on Wednesday (24/5/2023). (Photo: RRI/Ryan Suryadi)

 

The Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) officially released the results of the 2024 election on March 20, 2024. However, the decision is still not binding because there are certainly parties who have objections to the 2024 election results announced by the KPU.

 

It is inevitable that disputes over election results will occur based on the KPU's announcement. Because, the resolution of this problem will lead to the Indonesian Constitutional Court (MK). Regarding this matter, the Constitutional Court registrar, Muhidin, as quoted on the court's website, said that the deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 simultaneous general election results dispute is no later than 3 x 24 hours from the general election's announcement. This time limit applies to requests for disputes over the results of the presidential & vice presidential election as well as the election of members of the house of representatives, namely People's Representative Council (DPR), Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), and Regional Representatives Council (DPD).

 

Submission of dispute requests starts from 15 February until 23 March 2024, and then verification is carried out. The initial trial of the dispute will begin on March 27, 2024 and the verdict will be read on April 22, 2024. In the court's official statement, the Constitutional Court is given 14 working days to resolve disputes over the results of the presidential and vice presidential elections, and 30 working days to resolve disputes over the results of the legislative elections.

 

Meanwhile, regarding election disputes, member of the supervisory board of the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem), Titi Anggraini, said that internal control and supervision should run effectively to spare no chance for judges involved in handling disputes over general election results carrying out transactional or deviant actions. Because, this could have a negative impact on the credibility and integrity of the Constitutional Court in the eyes of the public in handling disputes over the results of the 2024 elections.

 

The Constitutional Court is the final gateway in resolving democratic disputes in Indonesia. Neutrality, honesty, integrity, justice and propriety are very important in decision making. Negative influences in issuing decisions must be overcome by the court judges. They must avoid politics of revenge or pressure to change the outcome of the verdict. Besides, petitioners in election disputes must also be able to prove concrete and valid evidence to the Constitutional Court judges. So, what is proposed is a reality that must be resolved by the Constitutional Court in seeking a solution and to formulating an appropriate and fair verdict. However, if the Constitutional Court has decided the outcome of the dispute based on the evidence submitted and referring to the applicable rules/law, the losing party must be ready to accept it sincerely.

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Editorial Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:33:26 +0700
UN Security Council Fails to Create a Resolution for Palestine https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28148-un-security-council-fails-to-create-a-resolution-for-palestine https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28148-un-security-council-fails-to-create-a-resolution-for-palestine

The United Nations Security Council meeting room. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Patrick Gruban)

 

The UN security council again failed to make a peace resolution in Palestine. Finally, the United States (US) on Friday (22/3) submitted a draft, stating that the Security Council would support the importance of an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and, for the first time, condemned Hamas attack on October 7.

The resolution offer was vetoed by Russia and China. Russia believed that the US resolution did not emphasize anything to restrain Israel and provided opportunities for Israeli impunity for its atrocities in Palestine.

 

Meanwhile, China thinks the US draft avoided the most central issue, namely a ceasefire, through ambiguous language. The resolution is also considered not to provide an answer to the realization of a ceasefire in the short term.

 

Russia, China and Algeria will submit a tougher draft resolution. The draft was originally planned to be discussed on Saturday (23/3) but was postponed until Monday (25/3).

 

The number of victims resulting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has now reached more than 32,000 deaths. This figure continues to creep up in line with the failure to achieve a peaceful resolution between Israel and Palestine by the UN Security Council.

 

A number of negotiations have been carried out facilitated by Egypt and Qatar, but up to now, no clear point has been reached that would result in peace and a ceasefire in Palestine.

 

The failure of the UN Security Council to produce a peace resolution for Palestine has again raised questions about the institution's credibility.

 

Security Council reform is also one of the things that needs to be encouraged again considering the failure of the UN Security Council to produce a peace agreement for Palestine and Israel.

 

The UN Security Council is an institution established to ensure international peace and security. Its members consisted of the Allies that won World War II, namely the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and China, and then added six non-permanent members elected by the general assembly. However, since the end of World War II until now the world has changed a lot. So there needs to be adjustments or reforms.

 

Various parties including the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have often raised the UN Security Council reform issue.

 

The UN Security Council must contain countries that have a high commitment to world peace and can use their power to create it. This institution should not filled by countries that have dual interests and prioritize unilateral interests.

 

The Palestinian people were currently looking forward to the success of efforts to achieve peace so that they can recover and recover from the trauma caused by the Israeli-Palestinian war. They needed immediate assistance to face various threats caused by the war including hunger and death.

 

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Editorial Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:49:04 +0700
Chinese Foreign Minister's Meeting with Australian PM Stabilizes Relations between the Two Countries https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28140-chinese-foreign-minister-s-meeting-with-australian-pm-stabilizes-relations-between-the-two-countries https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28140-chinese-foreign-minister-s-meeting-with-australian-pm-stabilizes-relations-between-the-two-countries

Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese (left) smiles as Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi signs a visitors book prior to their meeting in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday (20/3/2024). (Photo: AFP/David Gray)

 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday (20/3). The meeting with Albanese was part of Wang Yi's working visit to Australia.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, thanks to the strategic leadership of the two countries, the obstacles faced in China-Australia relations have been overcome one by one. Meanwhile, outstanding issues are being resolved and impeding new China-Australia relations.

 

Wang Yi also said that since China-Australia relations have returned to the right track, the two countries should move forward without hesitation.

 

Meanwhile, PM Albanese stated that Australia was pleased to see that Australia-China relations had returned to the right direction in the last two years, with trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges strengthening again.

 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Australia shows the re-warming of bilateral relations between the two countries after experiencing rifts over the last 3 years. Problems between the two countries arose in 2018 after Australia excluded Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from its national 5G internet network over security reasons. Tensions peaked in 2020 when the Australian government demanded an investigation into the origins of the Coronavirus in Wuhan. The Chinese government believes the Australian government's stance is politically motivated. As a result, China responded in the form of restrictions on a number of Australian export commodities and stopping coal imports.

 

Signs of improving relations between the two countries began to appear last year when in November 2023 Australian PM Anthony Albanese visited China.

 

Even though tensions between the two countries have subsided, both admit that points of difference still need to be resolved, including the case of writer Yang Hengjun. A Beijing court gave the Chinese-Australian writer a suspended death sentence after being found guilty of espionage. Apart from that, human rights issues, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong, are also still points of dispute that need to be resolved by the two countries.

 

Even though there are still problems, the success of the two countries in stabilizing bilateral relations by putting aside several points of dispute that have yet to be resolved should be appreciated. This was of course achieved through dialogue efforts several months ago. PM Anthony Albanese has implemented a positive dialogue policy with China. Meanwhile, China is also proactively continuing contacts with Australia in multilateral forums.

 

Both countries showed the world that disputes or tensions can be resolved through dialogue, not by mutual show of force.

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Editorial Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:25:30 +0700
The 3rd Summit for Democracy, A Solution for Democracy Challenges https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28114-the-3rd-summit-for-democracy-a-solution-for-democracy-challenges https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28114-the-3rd-summit-for-democracy-a-solution-for-democracy-challenges

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol delivers remarks during the 3rd Summit for Democracy in Seoul, South Korea on March 18, 2024. (Photo: AFP/Kim Min-Hee)

 

South Korea would host the 3rd Summit for Democracy on March 18-20, 2024 under the theme "Democracy for Future Generations".

The summit began with a ministerial-level meeting and a roundtable discussion of experts on March 18. On the second day, there would be some panel discussion and workshops, led by civilians. While the peak event - the Summit Plenary Session will be held virtually on March 20.

 

Some 300 delegates including government officials, international organizations representatives, academics, and civilians gathered in South Korea, discussing policy enhancement and strategic roads towards a better future for the next generations.

 

The Summit for Democracy was held for the first time in 2021, virtually led by US President Joe Biden. Representatives from 110 countries along with civilians and the private sectors took part in the conference that focused on three main topics namely protection from authoritarianism, corruption eradication, and human rights advocation.

 

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi who attended the Summit for Democracy in Seoul, on her Instagram on Sunday (17/3) said that she came to fulfill South Korea's invitation and speak at the ministerial level meeting. Besides, Minister Retno also had a talk with some partners.

 

Earlier, in the 2nd Summit for Democracy in Seoul, President Joko Widodo who joined virtually put a spotlight on a strong and healthy democracy.

 

Indonesia that held the G20 Presidency in 2022 and ASEAN Leadership 2023 has the experience in navigating regional and global communities in facing challenges. In the G20 Presidency, Indonesia put emphasis on the importance of revival together after COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, as ASEAN leader, Indonesia focused on making ASEAN as the epicentrum of growth.

 

Global democracy development is a key that is expected to provide an alternative solution for the world's problems. Even more, democracy gives a chance for everyone to speak, grow, and overcome problems together.

 

Creating a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world is a collective right and responsibility of all nations, big, small, developing, or developed.

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Editorial Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:34 +0700
U.S. Says Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Very Worrying https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28113-u-s-says-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza-very-worrying https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28113-u-s-says-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza-very-worrying

Members of the US Air Force 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aboard an HC-130J aircraft get ready at an airbase in Jordan, before flying toward the Gaza Strip on a mission to airdrop humanitarian aid supplied by Jordan on Thursday (14/3/2024). (Photo: AFP/Dylan Collins)

 

Israel continues to launch deadly military attacks on the Gaza Strip and has shown no signs of ending, amid condemnation from the international community. Even during the month of Ramadan, when the Palestinian Muslim population is fasting, Israel has no intention of reducing, let alone stopping, the intensity of its attacks. Israel's war has killed more than 31,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children and left more than 73,000 people injured amid mass destruction and shortages of basic necessities.

According to the United Nations (UN), the Israeli attack forced 85 percent of Gaza's population to flee to various places. This occurred amidst a blockade that paralyzed supplies of food, clean water and medicine. In addition, 60 percent of the infrastructure in the region has been damaged or destroyed.

 

The US president's office, the White House, last Wednesday (13/3) acknowledged the gravity of the "humanitarian crisis" in the besieged Gaza Strip where so many civilians died and daily necessities became scarce.

 

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said it was a factor that prompted the US to begin efforts to distribute humanitarian aid by air.

 

Related to this, the US is also making new plans to build a temporary dock to facilitate aid deliveries by sea.

 

According to Karine Jean-Pierre, innocent Palestinian civilians need food, water and medical assistance. For this reason, Washington wants to ensure that as much aid can come in as possible, because there is a humanitarian crisis currently occurring in Gaza. In addition, the United States government has also urged Israel to do more, in order to reduce the loss of more victims. However, Israel did not respond well to this.

 

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres earlier this week called for a ceasefire. He said, even though the holy month of Ramadan had begun, bloodshed was still ongoing in Gaza. In fact, this month Palestinians, who are predominantly Muslim, carry out the obligation to fast. He also said Ramadan was a time for peace and called on political, religious and societal leaders to make every effort to empathize, act and make peace. However, Israel also ignored this appeal.

 

Israel has been sued at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on charges of committing genocide. An interim ruling issued by the ICJ last January ordered Israel to stop acts of genocide and take action to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza.

 

The genocidal acts carried out by Israel in Gaza are very clear. However, none of the efforts that have been made have been able to stop Israel's brutality.

 

In the name of humanity, it is urgent to take more concrete and faster action from all parties, including by the United Nations and Israel's close allies to stop Israeli attacks, or at least reach a ceasefire to prevent greater casualties.

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Editorial Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:47:18 +0700
Ramadan and Nyepi https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28083-ramadan-and-nyepi https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28083-ramadan-and-nyepi

Pecalang, Balinese traditional security officers shake hands with a Muslim after doing the first Tarawih worship in Ramadhan 1445 Hijri, coincides with Nyepi Day of Saka New Year 1946 at Asasuttaqwa Grand Mosque in Badung, Bali on Monday (11/3/2024). (Photo: Antara/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo)

 

March in Indonesia this year is very interesting, since the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims begins, along with the Saka New Year and celebration of Nyepi, or Day of Silence, for Balinese Hindus.

There is something similar between Ramadan, with its fasting obligation and tarawih prayers, and the Saka Hindu New Year observed by Nyepi celebrations. Thereby, both followers of the religions uphold the shared destiny of self-reflection and do sorts of worship to create purity and cleanliness from sincerity and patience in carrying out the ritual.

 

Besides, in March, the results of the 2024 Indonesian general elections will also be officially announced by the General Election Commission (KPU). From these results, all unsuccessful candidates must accept sincerely and patiently results from the election process, which previously got quite tiring and took a lot of energy and capital.

 

Apart from seriousness, focus, and common sense, the essence of what is done in carrying out any activity also requires patience and sincerity in enduring the process. Patience, sincerity, self-reflection, and mutual understanding are key to daily life.

 

In addition, understanding differences to avoid disputes also requires sincerity, patience, and mutual understanding in dealing with differences. So, surely, sincerity and patience are important parts of facing the process of life. Especially in the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must be able to restrain their desires patiently and sincerely. This is the main essence of self-control in carrying out the fast. Like celebrating Nyepi Day, Balinese Hindus can reflect on themselves and remain silent by not doing any activities for 24 hours. The expected result is purity of heart and self as if one is reborn.

 

So, Nyepi and Ramadan this year are interrelated and complement each other for the adherents of Islam and Balinese Hinduism, not only for the two religious communities but also for all religious communities in Indonesia. The implementation of Hindu and Islamic worship can be a self-reflection for the entire Indonesian. Heart management, such as restraining lust, being patient and sincere, and focusing on goals, can be the main support for the Indonesian people to move forward in dealing with various problems.

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Editorial Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:22:21 +0700
Aid from Canada and Sweden, Great News Amid Hunger Threat in Gaza https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28075-aid-from-canada-and-sweden-great-news-amid-hunger-threat-in-gaza https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28075-aid-from-canada-and-sweden-great-news-amid-hunger-threat-in-gaza

An UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City, Palestine. (Photo: AFP)

 

After more than a month of halting their funding, Sweden and Canada agreed to resume their support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Sweden and Canada were two of 16 countries that stopped donating due to Israel's accusation of UNRWA staff's involvement in Hamas' 7 October attack.


Canada's Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen on Friday (8/3) announced the resumed funding for UNRWA, right after receiving a report from the UN about Israel's allegation. Meanwhile, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssel on Saturday (9/3) announced the country granted 200 million Krona (around US$20 million) after UNRWA agreed to be more transparent on the expenses of their staff.


Israel welcomed the two nation's announcement with condemnation. But, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini was optimistic that more counties would resume the funding sooner or later.


UNRWA employed around 30,000 people in occupied territories of Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, with some 13,000 in Gaza.


Funding cessation against this agency was a collective punishment imposed by donor countries against the people of Palestine, especially those living in Gaza. Apart from proven-or-not allegations of UNRWA staff's involvement in the Hamas attack, the already-suffering people of Gaza should not bear the same punishment.


Indonesia "regretted" that and hoped the situation would improve with the resumed funding to UNRWA.


For the people of Palestine, UNRWA - formed in 1949 - played a key role in providing refugee camps, medical and social services, education, and rescue during the crisis. This agency is actively helping Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria.


UNRWA's operational fund in 2022 was US$1.17 billion. Some 90 percent of it was donated by UN member countries, with the US, Germany, and the European Union being the biggest donors. Despite being known as Israel's close friend, in 2022, the US still granted US$340 million to UNRWA.

 

The support for UNRWA was needed not only by the hunger-threatened people of Palestine but also for rehab after the destruction caused by Israel.

 

In line with the resumed funding, an open, transparent, and credible investigation of UNRWA staff's alleged involvement in the October 7 attack must continue.

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Editorial Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:00:45 +0700
Proposal to Establish an International Body on Artificial Intelligence https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28064-proposal-to-establish-an-international-body-on-artificial-intelligence https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28064-proposal-to-establish-an-international-body-on-artificial-intelligence

A man stands next to an AI (artificial intelligence) signage at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on Tuesday (27/2/2024). (Photo: AFP/Pau Barrena)

 

Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi proposed that there will be an international body that regulates artificial intelligence (AI) under the United Nations (UN). In a press conference on "China's Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Policy" in Beijing on Thursday (7/3/2024), he said that China prioritizes three things regarding the development of AI: firstly ensuring AI benefits the general welfare of humanity, secondly, ensuring safe use so that AI is always under human control, and thirdly, ensuring the establishment of an international governance body for AI under the UN framework that allows all countries to participate in and benefit equally from AI development.

Minister Wang Yi's proposal adds to the list of figures calling for the formation of an international body to regulate AI.

 

Previously, on October 26, 2023, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' AI Advisory Board launched its interim report on governing AI for humanity. The report calls for closer alignment between international norms and how AI is developed and applied. The centerpiece of the report is a proposal to strengthen AI governance internationally by carrying out critical functions, such as risk scanning and supporting international collaboration on data, as well as computing capacity and talent to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also includes recommendations to increase accountability and ensure a fair voice for all countries.

 

The proposal to form an official body to regulate AI has emerged considering that artificial intelligence (AI) is developing very quickly. Without supervision, this rapid development raises concerns about its impact on humanity. Therefore, the proposal, which many parties have voiced, should be responded to seriously. An international body that regulates artificial intelligence is critical to be formed immediately. Of course, this formation is not easy. Close coordination and collaboration between policymakers across the globe is needed to realize the formation of this agency. However, considering the possible impacts, it is time for an official body under the UN related to AI to be formed.

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rama@voinews.id (Rama Shidqi P.) Editorial Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:31:44 +0700
ASEAN-Australia Special Summit https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28051-asean-australia-special-summit https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/28051-asean-australia-special-summit

Indonesian president, Joko Widodo (second left) chats with Indonesian Minister of State Secretary, Pratikno (left) at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Monday (4/3/2024), when departed for Australia to attend the ASEAN-Australia Summit. (Photo: Antara/Muhammad Adimaja)

 

This year, relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia enter its 50th year. Both sides commemorate it by holding the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia on March 4-6 2024. Indonesian President Joko Widodo and a limited delegation on Monday (4/3) left for Melbourne to attend the Summit.

In a press statement before he departs for Australia, in Jakarta on Monday (4/3), President Joko Widodo said, this Special Summit carries the theme "Partnership for the Future" to discuss how the ASEAN-Australia strategic and comprehensive partnership could be optimized in the future to realize a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. He will also use this momentum to encourage cooperation in various fields, including strengthening economic integration, energy transition, and digital transformation. In addition, the President also emphasized the importance of collaboration and respect for international law, including on the Palestinian issue.

 

Relations between ASEAN and Australia have developed significantly over the years. Australia has been an ASEAN dialogue partner since 1974 and became a strategic partner in 2014. Both sides cooperate extensively in various fields, including trade, security, education, and economic development. Australia is also actively involved in various ASEAN initiatives, such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Plus Summit. Besides, cooperation in addressing regional and global problems, such as peace, stability, and sustainable development is also the focus of relations between ASEAN and Australia.

 

Over the past 50 years, cooperation between ASEAN and Australia has continued to develop, deepen, and expand to cover various fields in the three pillars of the ASEAN Community, namely the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars.

 

Hopefully, the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit will further strengthen cooperation and relations between the two sides, especially Indonesia-Australia relations which have existed since 1945. In addition to attending the Summit, President Joko Widodo is also scheduled to meet some leaders of friendly countries, including the Australian Prime Minister, New Zealand, and Cambodia, which are expected to open up more opportunities for cooperation between Indonesia and these countries in various sectors.

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Editorial Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:44:05 +0700