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Indonesia has carried out its duties as the Presidency of the UN Security Council (DK) in August 2020. Under the Indonesian Presidency, the UN Security Council has successfully carried out a total of 50 activities, both virtual and in-person meetings.

Until the last day of the Presidency on August 31, 2020, Indonesia has chaired 12 open meetings, 12 closed meetings, 5 additional agendas, and 12 UNSC Subsidiary Body meetings. In addition, the UN Security Council also produced 4 resolutions, 3 Press Statements.

The Indonesian Presidency has held three signature events, in which the Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi chaired two High-Level Open Debate meetings on Indonesian initiatives regarding peacebuilding during a pandemic and the link between terrorism and organized crime.

Apart from that, Indonesia has also held an Aria Formula meeting regarding cyber-attacks on vital infrastructure.

Under the Indonesian Presidency, the UN Security Council has adopted 4 resolutions, they were: resolution on extending the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL), resolution on extending the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Somalia (UNSOM), resolution on extending the sanctions regime in Mali and a resolution on female peacekeeping personnel initiated by Indonesia.

The UNSC resolution on women peacekeepers is the first resolution in the history of Indonesian diplomacy in the UN Security Council. It was sponsored by 97 UN member countries, including all UNSC member countries.

Another resolution proposed by Indonesia on counterterrorism also received the support of 14 UN Security Council member states, but it cannot be ratified due to a veto by one country. All UN Security Council member countries regret the use of veto against the resolution.

Not only a formal meeting of the UN Security Council, but Indonesia has also initiated and chaired various casual meetings.

Indonesia led breakfast meetings and Sofa Talks with the UN Security Council Ambassadors at the Office of the Indonesian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, meetings with the UN Secretary-General, briefings to UN members at the beginning and end of the Presidency, as well as briefings to NGOs and media that specifically cover the UN.

While holding the presidency, Indonesia continues to strive to play a role as a bridge-builder, contribute to world peace amid the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguard the principles of international law.

(RRI/Retno Mandasari)

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) of the Republic of Indonesia will cooperate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on developing the Covid-19 vaccine.

The cooperation is to ensure the speed of access to vaccines in line with international standards.

“Based on our meeting with the UAE drug regulatory agency, we will develop a joint MOU. BPOM and the UAE’s Ministry of Health will collaborate to ensure the vaccine acceleration through a more directed regulatory process that meets international standards,” the head of BPOM, Penny K. Lukito said in a press statement on Tuesday (1/9).

“In this MOU we will also oversee the regulatory process in the field of drugs and vaccines together and the development of the pharmaceutical industry of the two countries,” Penny said.

Penny added that the agreement also includes investment plans both in Indonesia and in the UAE.

(PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT / PNA)

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) of the Republic of Indonesia has developed a roadmap for the Merah Putih vaccine, or Red and White vaccine.

The Head of BPOM, Penny K. Lukito, explained that the roadmap had been submitted to the Minister of Research and Technology in mid-August.

“We keep pursuing the Merah Putih vaccine, developed by the Ministry of Research and Technology, the National Research and Innovation Agency [Bappenas] and the Eijkman Institute of Molecular Biology,” Penny said in a press statement on Tuesday (1/9).

“BPOM has made the roadmap for vaccine development. It has to meet the requirements for pre-clinical data, clinical data, and quality control,” she added.

The roadmap will be followed up with an FGD (focus group discussion) with relevant stakeholders so that the vaccine development can be accelerated to catch up with the national programs.

Penny Lukito also explained that BPOM has provided assistance in developing vaccines through international cooperation. (presidential secretariat / nouva)

The COVID-19 Task Force of the Republic of Indonesia revealed there has been an increase in the death toll of COVID-19 patients in Indonesia in the past week.

Wiku Adisasmito, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force explained that in terms of the cure rate, Indonesia is higher than the world average, he said in a press conference broadcast on Tuesday (1/9).

Meanwhile, the cumulative number of recovered cases is sitting at 128,057 or 72.1 percent.

“We need to convey that the number of recovered cases in Indonesia is higher than the world achievement, namely 69.97 percent,” Wiku said.

Wiku Adisasmito also conveyed that the rate of recovery in Indonesia varies from province to province. He explained that there are several provinces that have a fairly high recovery rate.

Provinces with the highest Covid-19 recovery rate includes Central Sulawesi at 90.87 percent, Bangka Belitung at 90.79 percent, and Bali at 85.76 percent. (presidential secretariat / nouva)