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Indonesia has encouraged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to strengthen security sector governance in post-conflict countries.

"The situation of post-conflict countries is getting more complicated due in part to the poor capacity and weakness of security institutions to support handling of the COVID-19 pandemic," Deputy Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar noted in the Foreign Ministry’s written statement made available on Friday.

Siregar made the statement during the UNSC High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, Security Sector Governance and Reform on Thursday (Dec 3).

At the meeting, Siregar highlighted three key points to attain more effective, professional, and accountable security sector governance to tackle the latest security challenges and prevent recurrence of conflicts.

Firstly, the minister underscored the importance of aligning security sector reform efforts to the respective requirements and the national context.

"Each country must formulate and lead their security sector reform efforts inclusively," he remarked while encouraging the participation of related stakeholders, including civil society and women, in the endeavor.

Secondly, Siregar drew attention to the need to intensify the UN's role in supporting security sector reform in conflict-stricken nations.

"To implement its mandate, peacekeeping mission, and special political missions effectively, the UN must be equipped with sufficient resources and capacity," he emphasized.

Indonesia also laid stress on boosting synergy between the UNSC and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), especially during the transitional period, he stated.

"Partnership with all relevant stakeholders is the key to successful reform in the security sector," he remarked.

In this context, the UN system should be able to boost partnership with regional organizations and international financial institutions.

Siregar further shared Indonesia's experiences and success in reforming the security sector as part of political reform and democratization in the early 2000s.

Success of the security sector reform necessitated a sense of national belonging, strong support from the international community, and global responsibility in the interests of all human beings.

"Indonesia remains committed to becoming a genuine partner to support peace through the security sector reform," he stated. (Antaranews)